A Donald Trump campaign staffer railed against the Democratic mayor of a Pennsylvania city for what appeared to be his attempt to tear down barricades protecting Trump’s rally on Tuesday.
Donald Trump appeared Tuesday in Allentown, a mid-sized city in the key Keystone State.
A TikToker caught Democratic Mayor Matt Tuerk in a heated argument with an employee of the former president’s campaign over barricades because they could delay residents’ access to early voting sites.
“All they have to do is go around the barricades on the outside,” says the employee. ‘Dude, you said we had this whole intersection. You said three times and then suddenly you let traffic go by and I was trying to put up a bike rack while dodging cars at the same time.
The mayor suggests they close a different intersection before the employee profanely points out that the city notified the public about the road closures and that the police had given approval for the demonstration.
The mayor of a Pennsylvania city was seen irritated with a member of Trump’s staff as he attempted to tear down barricades to protect the president’s rally.
A TikToker caught Democratic Mayor Matt Tuerk in a heated argument with an employee of the former president’s campaign over barricades because they could delay residents’ access to early voting sites.
‘Do you think I’m going to take it off now? —Yesterday you published a press release (the city did) saying that this entire block was closed. In Apple Maps, do you know what it shows? It shows this entire intersection closed. Look it up.’
‘Do you think I’m going to remove the barricades now? Yes, you are crazy. Don’t ever do that shit to me again,” the employee tells Tuerk, who tried to call the police.
He says the mayor is just trying to distract from Trump’s rally and also fears that people will vote for Trump anyway.
‘There are eight days until the elections and the day of the demonstration, do you show up in a new suit, with all your cameras, trying to show that you are big and strong, that you can end this? Why don’t we walk it, why don’t we do it right now?’
After the video went viral on social media, the Trump campaign came to the defense of his staff.
“The Democratic mayor of Allentown, unhinged by Trump, attempted to disrupt President Trump’s rally preparation, even though the campaign had proper permits and approved road closures,” spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
“We appreciate the help of local authorities in ensuring the demonstration was a great success.”
When asked what was going on, Tuerk blamed the employee for letting the moment get to him and told him fox news their problem was that a bike rack “appeared to restrict access for voters with mobility issues to cast their ballot at the county government center.”
When asked what was going on, Tuerk blamed the employee for letting the moment get to him, saying his problem was that a bike rack “appeared to restrict access for voters with mobility issues to cast their ballot at the state government center.” county”.
Tuerk also responded to the backlash with a social media post.
“My biggest concern with the Trump event yesterday was that we would protect EVERYONE’s access to the voting application and its delivery,” he wrote.
“Working with the event organizers, we were able to do the best we could.”
Trump spoke to thousands of fans gathered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night with just seven days until the election.
The 81-year-old commander in chief was responding to a comedian at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday by comparing Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage.”
Biden said on a campaign Zoom Tuesday night: “The only trash I see floating around is his (Trump) supporters.”
It immediately sparked a backlash from MAGA fans, including Trump himself, who addressed the issue in the middle of his rally.
‘Wow, that’s what (Biden) says… rubbish. I think it’s worse (than deplorable),’ he responded.
Trump spoke to thousands of fans gathered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night.
He was referring to Hillary Clinton’s now-infamous 2016 rant about the “basket of deporables” that supported Trump during his first campaign.
‘Please forgive him because he doesn’t know what he’s saying. Honestly it doesn’t. And I’m convinced he likes me more than Kamala,” Trump continued in a nod to Biden’s declining mental capabilities.
‘No!’ the crowd shouted at the former president.
Trump allies quickly piled on criticism of Joe Biden’s comments.
‘Just moments ago, Joe Biden declared that our followers are trash. I hope his campaign is about to apologize,” said Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who took the stage with Trump.
“We are not trash, we are patriots who love America.”