Posted on 07/18/2021 3:43:45 PM PDT by conservative98
Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly reportedly threatened to sue a Politico reporter over an article revealing that sales for his “History Tour” with former President Trump were low, citing conversations with venue ticketing officials.
Politico’s Daniel Lippman on Friday reported that tickets for the tour, which has four stops scheduled at locations in Texas and Florida this December, went on sale June 14, though venue officials said sales have so far been slow compared with other events held at the arenas.
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However, Trump and O’Reilly have both pushed back on Politico’s reporting, with Trump spokeswoman Liz Harrington saying in a statement, “The History Tour has already sold over $5 million of tickets, and the excitement and enthusiasm is unlike anything we’ve seen before.”
“Come December, the sold out shows will be a memorable night for all,” she added.
Lippman reported that in a phone interview, O’Reilly said claims that ticket sales were lagging were “false” and “totally ridiculous.”
O’Reilly reportedly argued that ticket sales were at $7 million, higher than the number Harrington gave.
“We haven’t spent a nickel on marketing, nothing,” he said. “All those 7 million for four shows were done on the announcement. Marketing will start in about a week. Nobody has sold tickets this fast at this price, and VIPs are sold out at three of the four venues.”
The television personality specifically pushed back on reports that Orlando ticket sales were low, calling it “bullshit,” although he did not know exactly how many tickets had been sold at that arena.
O’Reilly then reportedly threatened Lippman, saying, "You put one word in there that’s not true, I’ll sue your ass off, and you can quote me on that."
"You’re just a hatchet man, and that’s what you are," he added, according to Lippman.
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In all the venues I checked the nose-bleed tickets are $100 or a little above. Every one has a lot of tickets left at just about all price ranges but again, it’s four months till the event. It’s not a concert where people buy tickets for the resale market. Check the seat availability in November and if there are still thousands and thousands of tickets left then you can talk about lack of interest.
And the guy did. So get back to me if O'Reilly actually sues.
Corny.
Hahahaha...I haven’t thought about that joke for years...
“Water, Master...water...”
I thought I was the only one...I've never heard of Kane Brown until this thread. Actually thought they meant Kwame Brown...now that's a tour I would attend, lol.
I just did not read that one exactly as you did regarding O'Reilly.
I do too: he disagrees with you.
Quit threatening and just do it then write about what was done and the outcome of what was done. Snowflakes broadcast what they MIGHT do.
He wasn’t broadcasting it to the public. He was threatening the Politico dude on the phone because he was about to post false info.
“Kirk Wingerson, the marketing director for the Amway Center, said in a text message: “The box office person you talked with did not provide an accurate assessment nor do they speak for us.””
O’Reilly’s not a big draw with the under-70s.
As great as Tucker is, I miss O’Reilly.
Never heard of him either and looked him up. He is a current flavor of youthful pop star singer at the moment.
He is a black “country” singer, was a co-host for the CMA Awards IIRC.
Now they won’t have to spend money on advertising. The liberals are doing it for them with fake articles like this. The shows will be sold out in no time.
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