Posted on 08/16/2024 7:18:54 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
In the wake of last month’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life and a slew of threats, local government officials in Palm Beach, Florida, were considering shutting down access to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and resort, allegedly for “safety” reasons, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
The Palm Beach Council met on Monday, directing city staff to investigate ways to handle the closure of a section of South Ocean Boulevard near Trump’s home that the Secret Service mandated following the July 13 the assassination attempt.
Nobody from the general public is allowed through without passing a number of security checkpoints along the way.
Palm Beach’s Council expressed concerns that its upcoming fall “social season”—and its associated crowds and congested traffic—might cause the town to become even more chaotic.
In order to deal with the issues, the council floated the idea of closing off access to Mar-a-Lago altogether—despite the fact that it remains an active resort with paying member, and that Trump often hosts large parties.
According to Mayor Danielle Moore, such a maneuver would be necessary for the good of the town.
“In my mind, if the road is closed, the Mar-a-Lago Club is closed,” said Moore, who is a registered Republican, according to Florida voter records.
“There’s no way in God’s green earth that they can bring 350 people into that club,” she added. “It’s completely illogical that you’ve got a road closed and then you’re going to let 350 strangers into your club.”
Council member Julie Araskog expressed concerns about the safety of residents, who feel endangered by road closures due to potentially slower emergency-response times.
“Our residents don’t feel safe right now,” Araskog said, noting that she has received calls from residents who have had difficulty getting caretakers and other staff through the checkpoints.”
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The ‘neighbors’ know that the NEXT time TPTB try to take Trump out there is gonna be a LOT of collateral damage in the area!!!
I’m aggrieved when I’m manhandled to get on a plane!
I’m aggrieved when I try to enter a TAXPAYER funded building!
I’m aggrieved when thugs try to intimidate at the polling booth.
I’m aggrieved when masses of invaders surge across my country’s borders.
I’m aggrieved when 20% or more children cannot pass the material the should be learning in school.
I’m aggrieved when talking heads lie straight in my face during the ‘news’.
It’s gonna be a long list, folks. You can add your own...
No
My friend’s grumbling is meant to humor and goad me to visit and talk him into voting for Trump. Our friendship goes back almost fifty years.
Palm Beach rich people problems…
Not my clowns…not my circus.
This is a problem caused by the Secret Service since Butler, PA. Not Trump, not Dems, not islanders...SS decided to radically change the traffic pattern at ML recently. Now there are 24 hour check-stops even when DJT is not in town. It is a very small choke point of a bridge and the only N-S island road. It’s a ridiculous change. Even if there wasn’t a gauntlet of cops you couldn’t even blast a tank onto the property because of the road configuration. Islanders have a reason to be upset.
Tell your friend stolen elections have consequences.
Trump would almost be done with his 8 years Making America Great Again instead of having to run again..
Your friend’s long national nightmare would almost be over
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Good point. My friend’s mother and brother are both strong MAGA and Trump supporters. Like in 2020, I am confident they will prevail in getting him to vote for Trump.
Did you see the ugly cow who is the Mayor of Palm Beach?
She is the Palm Bitch.
Amen Elsie!! I hear ‘ya!! I’m aggrieved every time I fill up my gas tank and buy groceries that cost double, if not more than they did when Trump was in office.
A friend of mine has a friend who lives next door to JD Vance’s house in Cincinnati. They are upset that there are barricades and Secret Service all over their upscale neighborhood. Lib-Karens must b!tch, doncha know. Boo-frickin’ hoo!
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