At Half-Empty Rally, Trump Claims 'Hundreds' Turned Away

Weekly Standard ^ | 1/12/16 | John McCormack

[don-o]

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is holding a rally here at the University of Northern Iowa Tuesday night, and the room was about half full shortly before the event began. Take a look:

But when Trump arrived on stage, he claimed the local fire marshall had warned the floor of the event might collapse, and that "hundreds" of people were being turned away at the door.

[don-o]

Just posting what I am seeing on teh internets....

[proust]

“the room was about half full shortly before the event began. “

And before that, the room was empty!

[Talisker]

The cheaper the trick, the more I believe the Rats really did it.

[WENDLE]

People have made up their minds. It is Trump now.

[Mollypitcher1]

Yeah uh huh....weekly standard! Wouldn’t be surprised if video wasn’t made hours before opening.

[knarf]

That ... and Trump needs new material

[Cicero]

Local fire marshal. Public Union leader?

[RummyChick]

Still bigger than Hillary’s crowds

[OKSooner]

Thank you... Bill Kristol’s overrated rag...

[Gasshog]

The balconies were full. Only the floor seating was limited.

Another twisted headline bearing false witness against Trump.

Trump is done for!!! oh noes

[RightOnTheBorder]

It looks like the seating is completely full. I believe people were being turned away as I doubt that the cheap seats filled up before the floor.

[WENDLE]

yes He campaigns tirelessly at his expense. He honors communities by coming there. He has pulled in the lead in Iowa. That is a disaster for the GOPE.

[MeshugeMikey]

wy would the candidate then say that there were hundreds turned away?

if he didn’t say it there would be hell to pay for this being reported...wouldn’t there?

[Souled_Out]

The seating in the center floor was restricted at first because of fear of collapsing. The fire Marshall finally let them in. Another filled arena.

[CatherineofAragon]

"He honors communities by coming there."

What? Who do you think he is, exactly?

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

I can think of only one good thing about the Weekly Standard: it detests Trump Fund Donnie.

Other than that? Well, I don’t think Bill Kristol has ever drowned a puppy. That’s something.

Hank

[HarleyLady27]

Why then, in the middle of his rally did he say: “ I want to thank the fire marshal for allowing the people to come back in, they are filing in now” ???

It's a set up, the media is the scum suckers of the filthy ‘mafia’ government....expect more of this crap....

It wouldn't surprise me that it was the Hillary campaign crime family at work...how she is even alive is beyond my comprehension....

I'm half way thru the book: “War on Women” you have to have a pan handy while reading, it makes you that sick to your stomach....

[Red Steel]

Weakly Standard. Fire Marshall had reservation about the floor not being able to hold the total crowd. Too bad Ted don’t have this problem.

[Marie]

The stands were totally packed. The floor was restricted.

These guys are getting more and more desperate.

[Red Steel]

The seating in the center floor was restricted at first because of fear of collapsing. The fire Marshall finally let them in. Another filled arena.

Yep, I heard it live too.