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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Mon May 17, 2021, 04:27 PM May 2021

Reagan Foundation demands 'Trump Train' bus remove image of GOP hero in MAGA hat

The "Trump Train" is not a train. In fact, it's a bus — a Trump-themed, campaign-style bus that travels the country drumming up support for the defeated ex-president, his family members and their allies. The Trump Train has once again come under attack from the nonpartisan organization that handles the legacy of former President Ronald Reagan, which wants the bus owner to remove an edited image of Reagan wearing a red "TRUMP" hat.

In a letter obtained by Salon on Monday, the Reagan Foundation demanded that Trump Train owner William "Buddy" Hall remove the image forthwith. "Remove Ronald Reagan's image from 'The Trump Train' by no later than Friday, May 21, 2021, and permanently cease all other use of Ronald Reagan's name and likeness for your tour bus services," the letter stated, which was dated May 13.

Hall expressed concern that removing Reagan's mug from the bus will harm the efforts of the greater Trump movement, since the bus may no longer make people "smile by the millions." Hall said the Trump non-train is currently in Palm Beach, Florida, being rewrapped with new images of MAGA-friendly personalities that he hopes will provoke no further legal demands. He told Salon last week that the new exterior of the bus will feature a "Wall of Appreciation," bearing the likenesses of Fox News host Sean Hannity, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and Sen. Ted Cruz, among others.

https://www.rawstory.com/reagan-foundation-demands-trump-train-bus-remove-image-of-gop-hero-in-maga-hat/

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Reagan Foundation demands 'Trump Train' bus remove image of GOP hero in MAGA hat (Original Post) left-of-center2012 May 2021 OP
Have you republiQon sleazeballs no sense of decency? Champp May 2021 #1
The bus already no longer makes people "smile by the millions" Best_man23 May 2021 #2
Hell, replace him with Lincoln in a MAGA hat. Why not? Midnight Writer May 2021 #3
Who owns the rights to the image of Ronald Reagan? no_hypocrisy May 2021 #4
Why don't they use all those stellar right wing celebrities? tanyev May 2021 #5

Champp

(2,114 posts)
1. Have you republiQon sleazeballs no sense of decency?
Mon May 17, 2021, 04:30 PM
May 2021

Wait, no need to answer.

Honest people already know that the republiQons have shit and pissed all over the concept of honor.

Best_man23

(4,898 posts)
2. The bus already no longer makes people "smile by the millions"
Mon May 17, 2021, 04:30 PM
May 2021

So taking Raygun's image off will not make a bit of difference.

tanyev

(42,564 posts)
5. Why don't they use all those stellar right wing celebrities?
Mon May 17, 2021, 06:36 PM
May 2021

I bet Scott Baio and Kid Rock would love to see their faces on the Trump Train.

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