Posted on 11/01/2020 6:05:01 AM PST by lionstar
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County and airport officials released statements on Friday regarding a Joe Biden event being held at Mitchell International Airport, less than a week after President Trump's rally was not allowed.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is expected to speak at an event in Milwaukee Friday evening, in a final push to appeal to voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin. This will be Biden's third visit to the Badger state since the launch of his campaign.
Biden's event at Mitchell Airport drew questions after the airport declined an event opportunity from President Donald Trump the previous week.
The Trump campaign had initially planned to hold its Oct. 23 rally at Mitchell, but their request was denied. An airport spokesperson said the tenant was told that all special events that are "non-aeronautical in nature" are in violation of its lease with the airport. The event also would have impacted flight operations and been a violation of the city's ban on large public gatherings, according to officials.
Instead, the president's campaign moved to Stein Aircraft Services in Waukesha.
On Friday, when asked why a Biden event was allowed but a Trump event was not, a spokesperson said it does not allow political rallies on the airfield.
"The Airport does not allow political rallies on the airfield, regardless of which candidate requests it. Biden is hosting a small private meeting with about 12 people. This is the difference between a 12-person private meeting inside a building vs. a 20,000-person rally on the airfield, compromising the safety and security of airline operations," said Harold Mester, director of public affairs and marketing for the airport.
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Done and over....move on...
Biden flying to Milwaukee to meet with twelve people, huh?
Where is Greta when we need her.
How dare he waste fossil fuels like that?
*****
And they don't even realize what they just said nor how bad that it looks.
Wow! Twelve whole people ... his biggest crowd yet.
12 people? wow.. a local dog catcher could draw a bigger crowd!
It would be more environmentally sound to fly attendees of his events to his basement lair. You’d be moving fewer people around.
After all, joe is a super spreader.
Is he saying “No blah blah blah”?
Haha...Sleepy Joe holds a Staff Meeting at a Milwaukee airport...
But, dad gum it, he visited WISCONSIN...what ENERGY...
Betcha he wears the COOL Aviator sunglasses...
C’mon Man...!
I call BS on this airport’s actions. I’ve been flying for 52 years and have managed a variety of aviation activities, professionally and politically.
"The Airport does not allow political rallies on the airfield, regardless of which candidate requests it. Biden is hosting a small private comedy routine with about 12 people.
With a small edit the statement now makes sense.
It's not an issue of burden on the public because the Trump campaign is bearing the costs, AND, this is a private event.
Enthusiasm gap is Huuuge!
Yes, he is.
:)
This is the WORST Public Affairs person on the Planet.
What a PUTZ!
I’ll give them this. A 12 person private meeting certainly wouldn’t disrupt flight operations.
“After all, joe is a super spreader.”
and so is “Feet in the Air” Kamala
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