A video posted on social media on Tuesday shows Matt Turk, the Democratic mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, arguing with a Trump campaign official near the venue of a rally held by former President Donald Trump. .
President Trump held a rally Tuesday at the PPL Center in Allentown, across from the Lehigh County Governance Center, where voters were asked to request absentee ballots, Lehigh Valley News reported. reported. video Posted Social media footage showed Turk and Trump campaign staff arguing over the movement of barricades blocking traffic. (Related: Scott Jennings isn’t convinced when CNN panelist criticizes Biden and calls Trump supporters “trash”)
“You said that three times, and then all of a sudden you’re allowing cars to pass. I’m trying to avoid cars and put up barricades at the same time,” the campaign worker told Tuerk.
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NEW: Trump campaign members eviscerate Matthew Turk, the mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, who appeared to be trying to get a permit ahead of Trump’s rally.
Tuerk is accused of trying to “show how big and strong” he is by disrupting Trump’s rally in Allentown.
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“Please stop,” the employee continued. “Do you think I’ll take it off now?”
Tuerck claimed he did not want Trump campaign staffers to put themselves at risk.
“Oh yeah?” a Trump campaign official responded. “While I was on my way, cars came in from all four intersections!”
Mr. Tueck previously described Mr. Trump as an “unwelcome guest” on his Sunday show. post At X, where people were invited to attend Vice President Kamala Harris’ “closing argument” speech, a Trump campaign official raised his hand when he pointed out that the city had made the announcement. press statement About the rally road closure.
“The Trump-deranged Democratic Mayor of Allentown tried to block President Trump’s expansion of his rally even though his campaign had properly authorized and approved the road closures, making the rally a huge success.” We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement,” Trump campaign national press secretary Caroline Levitt told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Do you think we’re going to take down the barricades now?” a Trump campaign official asked Tuerck. “You’re out of your mind! Don’t ever do something that horrible to me again! The whole police force is in disarray. Go and call the chief.”
The video shows Tuerk making the call on his cellphone as Trump campaign staffers call out to him.
“You tried to make something up about the permit,” a Trump campaign official said.
Trump’s rally took place as scheduled on Tuesday. During the event, Trump fired back after President Joe Biden called Trump supporters “trash” and compared the remarks to Hillary Clinton’s infamous “basket of deplorables” comment, according to the Philadelphia Inn. The Inquiry newspaper reported. reported.
A poll of Pennsylvania voters from October 2 to October 29 shows Mr. Trump leading Ms. Harris in a head-to-head race by 0.6 percentage points. According to to the average of RealClearPolling. playing cards lead Or if your polling options include independent candidate Cornel West, Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein, or Liberal Party Chase Oliver, of the last five polls in key battleground states. The percentage has been tied four times.
Tuerck did not immediately respond to a request for comment from DCNF.
“We’re going to give this kid a paycheck,” said Chris Lacivita, a senior Trump campaign official. Posted With X.
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