Posted on 06/14/2016 8:40:01 AM PDT by bigtoona
PALM BEACH — Donald Trump and the town of Palm Beach have reached a quiet truce in the six-month war over the mega American flag he flies over Mar-a-Lago, his Creamsicle-orange fortress by the sea. A shorter version of the same 25-by-50-foot flag stays. But, instead of flying from an 80-foot flagpole built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane, the flag will fly from a 70-foot pole. So Trump gets to keep the flag in his own backyard. But in a very untrumply manner, The Donald isn't talking. He declined to comment Monday in deference to a stipulation in the agreement reached with the town and approved unanimously by the Town Council over the weekend to not speak to the media until the two sides issue a joint statement. Attorneys on both sides Monday either declined comment or could not be reached. Last week, lawyers for Trump and the town reached an agreement during secret, court-ordered negotiations that call for the town to waive all fines for the code-busting flagpole that have been amassing at a rate of $1,250 a day since January. Trump agreed to withdraw the $25 million lawsuit he filed last December against the town arguing in part that its ordinances regulating the size of flagpoles to 42 feet violate the U.S. Constitution and his civil rights by denying free speech and expression.
Although the 25-by-50-foot flag violates the town ordinance allowing for flags 4 by 6 feet, the town fathers passed on enforcing the rule. But they nailed Trump for having an 80-foot pole that was 38 feet out of compliance. The town alleged other violations, including not applying for permits or getting a "Certificate of Appropriateness."
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Not only did Trump defend his Yuuuge American flag pole in Palm Beach, he did the same in Scotland! http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/07/08/donald-trump-fights-to-keep-large-american-flag-flying-at-southland-golf-course/
How liberals love America and our flag this much? None that I am aware of! GO TRUMP!
Scotland article link
TRUMP was born on FLAG DAY. You’d think they’d cut him some flack.
Iirc then he built a small hill and mounted the flag pole on top. Thereby, he lost absolutely no total height
Good for Mr. Trump.
Our Trump never does anything half way!
“The town alleged other violations, including not applying for permits or getting a “Certificate of Appropriateness.””
OH... the ole’ YOU DIDN”T PAY US BRIBE MONEY routine.
The art of the deal. So Trumps builds an 80 foot flagpole and settles for a 70 foot flagpole. I like the way Trump thinks. Hehehehe
Happy Birthday Donald!
May God Bless you with many healthy and happy years.
Thank you for loving America and especially our military.
80-foot, huh? If that's true, then he was within his rights to criticize Rubio...
The MSM et al are always cutting him flack! ;-)
He could buy his own town and fly whatever he wants for what he spent fighting Palm Beach.
How much noise does it make flapping in the wind?
I had neighbors who make a lot of noise chief among them were windchimes!
Trump home with flag.
http://www.snopes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/trumpflag.jpg
LOL! Love it.
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