Report: Donald Trump wanted to hold rally in Ohio, but Portage County, others said no

[ificandream]

Source: Kent (Ohio) Record-Courier/Diane Smith

Former President Donald Trump reportedly had hoped to host a rally at the Portage County fairgrounds, but was turned down by the volunteer board that runs the Randolph property, Portage County commissioners said.

Portage County Commissioner Tony Badalamenti said he spoke several times in recent days to Secretary of State Frank LaRose and members of Trump's advance team about a rally they had hoped to host on April 24 at the fairgrounds. The callers said that they talked to a representative of the fair board, who gave “multiple reasons” why the rally could not take place.

Badalamenti speculated that the event would bring in “10 to 20 thousand people” and bring in “$4 million” in revenue to area businesses. He claimed area contractors would be willing to repair any damage to the fairgrounds at a reduced cost.

“I think the honor of having a president of the United States come to our county and have the limelight on our county … By us turning down the limelight on Portage County I think is appalling," he said.

Read more: https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2022/04/08/trump-denied-rally-portage-county-fairgrounds/9475734002/

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They don't want his cheerleader rally. Good move.

[Ray Bruns]

1. "10 to 20 thousand people" and bring in "$4 million" in revenue to area businesses.

To that I say:



And it's former president Trump, jackass.

[dixiechiken1]

16. Yeah, apparently Tony Badalamenti is also a comedian.

[NCjack]

2. Everyone knows that Trump does not pay his bills. BS that he will bring in $4M to area

businesses. He will solicite donations and remove more money than he brings in.

[TheRealNorth]

3. Two things....

1. Trump never pays for the costs, so the county government would be stuck paying the bill.

2. It's ex-President or the former President. Talking about TFG and "the honor of having the President of the United States come to our county...."sounds treasonous to me.

[MissMillie]

6. to be fair...

the quote says "a president" not "The President"


I was actually looking to scrutinize it, but then realized I couldn't.

[irisblue]

4. State Dem Party & Tim Ryan's people need to jump on this info, loud, hard & fast

[ZonkerHarris]

5. Ohio doesn't wanna host a Nazi rally

[Initech]

15. They probably remember what Trump supporters did at his Jersey rally.

They trashed the place and Trump stuck the city with the 6-figure cleanup fee which he still hasn't paid back 2 years later:

https://www.nj.com/news/j66j-2020/01/e94812bb778746/beach-chairs-blankets-and-trash-massive-mess-left-after-trumps-wildwood-rally.html

[txwhitedove]

7. What I find appalling, is that anyone wants to hear anything out of that lying mouth.

[underpants]

9. It's more self affirmation for themselves.

They want to believe they weren’t as wrong as they were to support him.

[Hekate]

8. TFG doesn't pay his bills, first and foremost. As to contractors being honored to repair damages...

…on the cheap because — Trump — he doesn’t pay his bills.

I hope this is a sign of The Big Grift starting to fail like a Florida condo.

[Omnipresent]

10. Portage went to trump in 2020.

The Republicans there must not like trump now.

[Maeve]

11. Speculation of 10-20,000? Really?? In their dreams!!!

Pul..eeeze!!!!!

[Auggie]

12. Portage County: home to Kent State

There would have been protests

[Marthe48]

13. not a president, tony

ex. Remains a criminal traitor and boy I hope the volunteer board stands its ground.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

19. He's just a citizen. Treat him like one.

Anyone who hosts one of his "It's All About Me" rallies needs to make sure they get the money up front. Nearly every city where he's held a rally has been stiffed for the bill. Minneapolis tried to get paid in advance and was sued by TFG. The campaign won, and the city was out for a half million dollars.

[keithbvadu2]

14. Let's see the money in escrow first. Who are the contractors willing to work at reduced cost?

Let's see the money in escrow first.

Trump has the cash from donations for such a safe use of his money.

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Who are the contractors willing to work at reduced cost?

Show the commitment.

[Joinfortmill]

17. 👍

[Cha]

18. Haha... Scum Not Wanted.

💙💛

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Can't blame them