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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump Hired Paid Actors To Attend Presidential Launch Event [View all]LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)37. Business Insider re: that "crowd"
http://www.businessinsider.com/problem-with-the-first-8-words-of-donald-trumps-speech-2015-6
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You may not believe this, but Donald Trump may have started his campaign for president with a highly dubious claim.
After bounding onstage at his New York City headquarters, Trump Tower, the bombastic billionaire looked up at the crowd that surrounded him in awe.
"Whoa," Trump said. "That is some group of people. Thousands. There's been no crowd like this."
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You may not believe this, but Donald Trump may have started his campaign for president with a highly dubious claim.
After bounding onstage at his New York City headquarters, Trump Tower, the bombastic billionaire looked up at the crowd that surrounded him in awe.
"Whoa," Trump said. "That is some group of people. Thousands. There's been no crowd like this."
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I can agree they are probably hired. He'd have to pay for cheering, as well.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2015
#32
This is possibly one of the most surreal campaign rollouts I ever saw...and I've
CTyankee
Jun 2015
#22
It's all theatre. Like hiring a small venue, and leaking to the media that you had to hire a bigger
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#30