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F1’s Miami race sends cease and desist letter to Trump hoping to host fundraiser at the event
Washington Examiner ^ | April 27, 2024 | Brady Knox

Posted on 04/29/2024 2:59:28 AM PDT by mbrfl

The Miami Grand Prix sent a cease and desist letter to a prominent fundraiser of former President Donald Trump after he planned to use a suite for a fundraiser event.

The Formula One race sent the letter to Steven Witkoff, a close Trump ally, who had rented a suite at the race for fundraising purposes, multiple people familiar with the matter told the Washington Post.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaign; f1; miami; trump
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1 posted on 04/29/2024 2:59:28 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl

The headline is a bit misleading. The cease and desist was not sent to Trump but to his friend Steve Witkoff, who was planning on holding a fundraiser at the event on Trump’s behalf.


2 posted on 04/29/2024 3:02:52 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl
The headline is a bit misleading.

Gee which is it, a lie or fraud? I know of a certain US Government agency which is dragging Trump through various courts in the USA for a lesser situation?

3 posted on 04/29/2024 3:13:59 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: mbrfl

Brad Knox is the author.

He graduated from Miami University in 2022, with a bachelor’s degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian studies and political science.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/brady-knox/

Almost all Poly Sci degrees are brain washing to the Left.


4 posted on 04/29/2024 3:15:52 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Chode; AAABEST; al_c; arbitrary.squid; arderkrag; atc23; Augie; BBB333; Bad~Rodeo; bajabaja; ...

No F1 Fundraiser for You ping.


5 posted on 04/29/2024 3:19:30 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: All

Contact Fla Governor DeSantis

Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
State of Florida
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

(850) 717-9337

Message: You are endorsing President Trump and have said you will fund-raise for him. You need
to intervene here, and allow a Trump fund-raiser to hold an event in a suite at the Miami Grand Prix.


6 posted on 04/29/2024 3:29:54 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: mbrfl
author Brady Knox intentionally distorts titles (is a Liar):

Weinstein hospitalized for tests following his conviction being overturned

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2982053/weinstein-hospitalized-following-conviction-being-overturned/#google_vignette

“The court ordered a new trial to be held on the charges. Weinstein’s 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles, which landed a 16-year prison sentence, was unaffected by the ruling.”

(if you read that article you want to puke.)

7 posted on 04/29/2024 3:45:46 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: mbrfl

Would all depend upon the “rental agreement” language, I would think.
Not sure race organizers have the authority to ban Trump’s party.


8 posted on 04/29/2024 3:48:06 AM PDT by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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To: mbrfl

I thought Miami was supposed to be underwater by now.

https://www.npr.org/2009/12/11/120498442/florida-faces-drastic-change-from-sea-level-rise

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=4f50f40d9bf8a706563ae31f459d07d883e5425c


9 posted on 04/29/2024 3:53:07 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: Liz

Better yet do both, both Trump and DeSantis could (and should) blast publicly the Miami Grand Prix and hit them right in the pocketbook, most fans will be furious and might cause a firing of one or two of officials. Up here in the Detroit area we have had the Gran Prix tour since the 80’s but never this stuff.

Just another anti-Trump lawfare type maneuver and make them pay with a public announcement, that’ll do it!


10 posted on 04/29/2024 3:55:28 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute. )
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To: quantim

You’re thinking NASCAR. Most F1 fans aren’t your run of the mill conservatives. They seem to me bougie, Euro lefties who sip on their mimosas before taking in the races.


11 posted on 04/29/2024 4:10:12 AM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: mbrfl

Is this why Trump desantis met courtesy of witkoff?


12 posted on 04/29/2024 4:14:43 AM PDT by gcparent (God Bless America )
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To: mbrfl

What business of it is F1 about who is invited and why/how for the rented suite? And do they really need or want the bad press this gives them? A boycott even.


13 posted on 04/29/2024 5:03:47 AM PDT by Reno89519 (If Biden is mentally unfit to stand trial, he is mentally unfit to be president. He needs to resign.)
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To: Yo-Yo

And that’s why I like 24 Hours of Lemons.


14 posted on 04/29/2024 5:13:05 AM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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To: mbrfl

Here’s another article on the subject, just posted by Newsweek.

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/f1-news-miami-gp-blocks-donald-trump-fundraiser-during-race-weekend-1895074


15 posted on 04/29/2024 5:13:10 AM PDT by mbrfl
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It looks like Trump’s still planning to attend, based on the Newsweek article. I would imagine the event could still proceed, as long as the fundraising aspect of it isn’t being advertised. What’s to stop Witkoff from inviting a few “friends” to his suite? And who’s to stop those friends from donating to Trump if they want to? I suspect the fundraising event will still go as planned - just unofficially.


16 posted on 04/29/2024 5:21:35 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl

“Shut up and sing.”


17 posted on 04/29/2024 5:25:51 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: quantim

Good idea........Trump weighing in would do the trick.


18 posted on 04/29/2024 5:28:37 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: mbrfl

F1 is just an even more overpriced version of NOOSECAR.


19 posted on 04/29/2024 5:30:13 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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From last month...

How much revenue was generated by F1 during the 2023 season? Formula One’s annual revenue increased to $3.222 billion, up 25% from $2.573 billion, in the season 2023, which saw a 10% decrease in viewership.

20 posted on 04/29/2024 5:31:38 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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