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Posted on 04/26/2025 1:49:10 AM PDT by Libloather
The Camping World CEO claims he was forced to close down one of his North Carolina stores as he defied local politicians over the massive American flags flying over the locations.
Marcus Lemonis made the shocking revelation that one of the national RV dealerships in Greenville, NC, was shuttered on April 18.
Lemonis says he was forced to shut down operations at the smaller of the two locations after the city council sued him and the company for violating city ordinance with the larger-than-life flags, and continues to impose fines.
“We think the ordinance is wrong,” Lemonis told local radio station WTIB, according to WITN. ” I think it’s also wrong council members have been working very actively to disparage my business and on Friday I had to consolidate modification of 2 dealerships in town.”
The unexpected closing of Camping World’s Forest River RV retail comes as Lemonis continued his legal battle against the Greenville City Council and defied lawsuits to fly the massive “Old Glory.”
Camping World had two stores in Greenville, North Carolina, where the controversial flags flew outside until the Greenville Boulevard site was shut down, Lemonis told the local radio station.
Lemonis said the affected Greenville store had been “been unfortunately impacted uniquely” by the city.
Greenville notes that the flag is almost the size of a basketball court, spanning 3200 square feet. The pole it flies from is around 130 feet tall, almost double the current allowance.
“This has never been about removing an American flag or the type of flag. It is about bringing the flag into compliance with City Code,” Greenville Communications Manager Brock Letchworth said. “We look forward to finding a resolution that will result in the continued display of the flag, but in a way that does not violate local laws.”
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Will the last Patriot to leave Greenvile please bring the Flag!
It’s always some American and their flag causing trouble. /s
Just replace it with a Palestinian flag. Rent-a-mob protesters will protect it at all costs.
I know Greenville, NC very well.
If I read correctly, the owner of that business is a diehard liberal - Greenville is a small town and it seems that his battle is pitting Americans against Americans. To me, it just looks like he loves the publicity.
There are laws and regulations that man should have followed instead of trying to make it a patriotic statement - typical democrap.
Isn’t this guy the asshole who said that he didn’t want Trump supporters as customers?
I was unaware of the Sevierville issue but will be following it. “A distraction to drivers”? You mean, as much of a distraction as a cell phone? Seriously, there should be a reason for these restrictions, wonder what that reason is.
I’m going shopping at Camping World in my state today!
Would have been fine flying the Gay Pride flag, although not very good for business.
“Isn’t this guy the asshole who said that he didn’t want Trump supporters as customers?”
…if it is, he’s flying it to attract customers only and he gets free “I’m a Patriot” advertising that will attract more.
On X…”Marcus Lemonis: If you’re OK with what Trump said, don’t shop at my business”.
‘All this fuss over a dang flag’
This smells of a Jussie Smollett operation to gin up biz at the start of camping season.
This twat is a Lebanese born, Greek step father raised, FL resident who was brought up in the largest car dealerships in the state.
Does that paint the picture?
He is a narcissistic attention whore.
He is 100% anti-gun.
He ran twice in FL as a Sodomite Demoncrat...
He was 100% anti-Trump....and detested the Deplorables until the numnutz figured out who his customer base was.
Camping World flag honors vets.
I got the impression that being an Attention Whore was a stronger trait than appealing as a Patriot.
It seems to be a power struggle for me most part
What is "life-sized" for a flag?
Not the way this legal immigrant explained it the other night on Fox. Two stores combining into the store with the flag. He said it was what he needed to do economically. He said he will not take the flag down
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