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The Republican Partys unprecedented midterm convention will see guests charged tens of thousands of dollars to attend, with state party websites offering honorary delegate status for $20,000.
While the two main political parties typically only hold large-scale conventions around presidential elections to certify their candidates and whip up voter enthusiasm, Donald Trump has pushed for one ahead of this years elections marking the midway point in his second term, hoping for a similar boost.
The event, which Trump has promised will deliver great entertainment, is expected to be held at the 20,000-seat American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 9 and 10 and headlined by the president and Vice President JD Vance, but attendees will have to pay a high price to join them.
The Michigan Republican Party is offering those interested in honorary delegate privileges an exclusive convention experience for $7,500 or $10,000 per couple, for which they will receive floor seats, a hotel room, an invite to a private breakfast and an unspecified convention gift.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-charging-guests-20-000-to-attend-trumpapalooza-convention/ar-AA27DEph
In other words, the average MAGA can stay the fuck away.
Faux pas
(16,651 posts)kentuck
(116,304 posts)No doubt, will get tons of attention from the corporate media.
Democrats should plan some event to mess with their Trumpalooza....
I want everybody watching this shitshow.
Cattledog
(6,673 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(18,661 posts)Wonder Why
(7,558 posts)Initech
(109,794 posts)What's he going to do? Lee Greenwood followed by Kid Rock followed by some shitty Fox News guest?
progressoid
(53,635 posts)
struggle4progress
(127,421 posts)BidenRocks
(3,718 posts)Pity much of it is in one way or another, our tax money.
Karasu
(2,446 posts)RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(2,476 posts)Totally Tunsie
(12,268 posts)EnergizedLib
(3,292 posts)popsdenver
(2,916 posts)Why not hold it in a 80,000 seat arena?????????? The Republicans/Trump are too chicken shit, that's why.....
A 1/3 full 20K arena, is much better than a 1/10th full 80K Arena..........
I wonder if the tickets are being sold by Trump Inc, or the Republican Party........after all, Trump is "holding" 630 Million of the Republican Parties donation Money right now......(and the Republican Party is really pissed off about THAT)
LetMyPeopleVote
(184,712 posts)I was a 2016 Clinton delegate to the National Convention. Attending a national convention is not cheap. Here trump is adding an admission fee
kentuck
(116,304 posts)Since 99% of them cannot afford the $20 grand...