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(6,542 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2024, 12:39 PM Aug 2024

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Trump moved his Asheville venue to a smaller space. [View all]

2500 seats. 1600 tickets issued.

I'm sure there will be 100,000 outside who couldn't get in.

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Trump moved his Asheville venue to a smaller space. [View all] Cattledog Aug 2024 OP

The fact he's defending NC right now is significant Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #1

He's not defending NC from Asheville. It's the bluest part of the state. bullimiami Aug 2024 #32

Uh, not really moose65 Aug 2024 #43

Well. Concentrated blueness. Not total. It's not a big place. bullimiami Aug 2024 #50

Too funny PXR-5 Aug 2024 #2

He can only get 1600 in north carolina? getagrip_already Aug 2024 #3

This is Asheville obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #5

North carolina aint that large.... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #7

I'm from NC, I know, but it's still a weird venue obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #15

I know?! I wonder if he owes $$ to venues that make more sense Coexist Aug 2024 #21

Didn't he get shot at in a cow pasture a few weeks ago? Think. Again. Aug 2024 #57

Exactly. bullimiami Aug 2024 #33

He's a weird guy. Right? bullimiami Aug 2024 #51

Step outside the Traildogbob Aug 2024 #12

Not entirely. LisaM Aug 2024 #23

That's not just outside the city limits Traildogbob Aug 2024 #31

Asheville and Black Moutain Great places. don't leave food in your car. Bears IA8IT Aug 2024 #58

Yeah, we saw lots of bears. LisaM Aug 2024 #64

Absolutely. Traildogbob Aug 2024 #65

One year MoogFest was there and it was near Halloween. bullimiami Aug 2024 #38

Asheville AND Traildogbob Aug 2024 #40

Ah, the Asheville parking decks! On a rainy day! yardwork Aug 2024 #61

Oh, I imagine this entire small town birdographer Aug 2024 #24

That was my thought too. What is the next stop Austin? TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #36

He'd get a big crowd in Austin Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #66

Right around Asheville is quite red. Even moonscape Aug 2024 #59

1. why the hell is he going to very liberal Asheville? and 1. lol obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #4

That was my question too. Dulcinea Aug 2024 #14

Exactly. obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #16

Probably just so MAGAs can 'stick it to the libs' wishstar Aug 2024 #54

Asheville is one of the most progressive towns in NC flakey_foont Aug 2024 #6

Asheville folks will stay home, but birdographer Aug 2024 #25

Right near Hendersonville which IS majority Republican. blm Aug 2024 #29

It is Republican Traildogbob Aug 2024 #44

The Thomas Wolf Traildogbob Aug 2024 #8

Soon he'll need to book phone booths and rant to himself Wicked Blue Aug 2024 #9

LOL. LoisB Aug 2024 #10

Americans don't like traitors. Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #11

I heard from an acquaintance that people are securing tickets who have no intention of going. Raftergirl Aug 2024 #13

Rumor has it that happened in Atlanta too. Dulcinea Aug 2024 #17

The ticket thing is fake missingm Aug 2024 #37

There are a ton of artists, old hippies, and very progressive people in Asheville. Not gonna draw big crowd. ashredux Aug 2024 #18

They probably plan on busing in most of them. yellowcanine Aug 2024 #19

And Witches Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #41

😂 ashredux Aug 2024 #49

On Threads there's a post asking those in NC who understand the assignment BadgerMom Aug 2024 #20

As a local resident, I'd prefer Dems just stay home and ignore the event wishstar Aug 2024 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2024 #22

100,000 that couldn't get in (for some reason) and another 100,000 the fire chief turned away. MLAA Aug 2024 #26

TFG knows he can't fill the room! LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #27

1200 people? ChazInAz Aug 2024 #47

I seriously doubt many locals will participate - mostly carpetbaggers. walkingman Aug 2024 #28

Someone running for state rep might be able to draw a bigger crowd. Sad! unblock Aug 2024 #30

Try the ball room at The Holiday Inn or Econo-Lodge. Should handle the crowd. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #34

Haha moose65 Aug 2024 #45

I follow the Asheville subreddit, as my daughter lives there. MoonchildCA Aug 2024 #35

nice Coexist Aug 2024 #42

So the crowd will look bigger. KPN Aug 2024 #39

I hear Harris surrounded his original venue with a fake crowd of AI people struggle4progress Aug 2024 #46

Supposedly this is his managers pushing him to do smaller venues PortTack Aug 2024 #48

I understand the charming Mark Robinson will also be there. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2024 #52

He. Is. The. Worst. Coexist Aug 2024 #55

"Overflow crowd!" RandySF Aug 2024 #53

None of the outlets I've seen this morning, when reporting on his NC rally, have mentioned that he had to wiggs Aug 2024 #60

Asheville Citizen-Times reported him paying over $80,000 in advance but wishstar Aug 2024 #62

Sneaking feeling this is an attempt to sow public violence for free "TV Ad's". I have lots of friends in NC and SC Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #63