Supporters of President Trump rolled out what they believe is the largest documented pro-Trump flag and used it to cover the Black Lives Matter street mural outside Trump Tower in New York City.
Dozens of Trump supporters took part in “Operation Flag Drop” to unveil the flag covering the mural before marching toward Times Square chanting “four more years” and “whose streets? Our streets,” according to the Daily Mail.
This just happened in NYC ???
Trump supporters unveiled a giant Thin Blue Line flag in front of Trump Tower and began chanting “4 MORE YEARS!” pic.twitter.com/dr4Z9SsZNA
— AllegianceToLiberty (@AllegianceTL) October 13, 2020
“He has made America the best country on the face of the Earth,” one of the supporters, Mariano Labsaoy, said at the event. “Low unemployment, we are safer, we are better, we are stronger. That’s why I’m here to support four more years.”
“It was great,” he added.
Tina Forte, a popular supporter of Trump who has posted several viral videos criticizing Democratic officials in New York, was also present at the event. She said the group was “not to be ridiculed for loving our country and loving our president because we are not the party of division, we’re the heart of America.”
She added that “Trump supporters need to get loud and proud.”
The president’s son, Eric Trump, took notice of the event and posted on Twitter that he would give the rally-goers a “big hug” if he had been there in person.
“We love all of you so much!” Eric Trump tweeted. “If I was there today (I’m campaigning in Michigan and Minnesota) I would come down and give you all a big hug! Thank you for the support of @realDonaldTrump. Happening RIGHT NOW in NYC in front of Trump Tower! #FourMoreYears.”
We love all of you so much! If I was there today (I’m campaigning in Michigan and Minnesota) I would come down and give you all a big hug! Thank you for the support of @realDonaldTrump
Happening RIGHT NOW in NYC in front of Trump Tower! #FourMoreYears
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 13, 2020
The taxpayer-funded Black Lives Matter mural was painted outside Trump Tower by the city in a suggested political demonstration against the Trump administration.
“The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said in a statement. “He can’t run or deny the reality we are facing, and any time he wants to set foot in the place he claims is his hometown, he should be reminded Black Lives Matter.”
