Posted on 08/12/2025 12:38:04 PM PDT by bitt
CEO says vast majority of political event attendees in Washington are paid in some way
A crowd rental company has seen a massive uptick in inquiries regarding its services in Washington, D.C., amid President Donald Trump's move to federalize the police force in the nation's capital.
"Right now, D.C. inquiries are up roughly 400% compared to the same period in 2024," Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart told Fox News Digital, adding that the time period he is referencing is May to July 2024.
The company always sees a spike in requests during what Swart calls "high-stakes political moments."
"A large share are focused on opposing Trump’s policies in Washington and raising alarms about government overreach," Swart said. "We’re weighing those offers carefully – because while there’s truth in saying D.C.’s local government has been an abject failure in keeping citizens safe, there’s also a real danger in putting too much power in federal hands. That balance of power matters."
Swart said the "vast majority" of people at political or advocacy events in D.C. are in some way paid.
"Most people don't know this, but many protesters are literally on the payroll – Capitol Hill staffers from both parties are often expected to show up at rallies and protests on their own time," he said. "So yes, most attendees are being paid or are there because it’s part of their job. That doesn’t mean they don’t support the cause – but it does mean these crowds aren’t as ‘organic’ as they appear on TV."
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Paid protesters...
The masters of the left are pathetic.
Swart said the “vast majority” of people at political or advocacy events in D.C. are in some way paid.
“Most people don’t know this, but many protesters are literally on the payroll – Capitol Hill staffers from both parties are often expected to show up at rallies and protests on their own time,” he said. “So yes, most attendees are being paid or are there because it’s part of their job.
“...a real danger in putting too much power in federal hands...”
Crowds on demand. Leave it to the Left to act blue.
What pathetic behavior by both those “protesters” and by those who employ them. This is the behavior of sociopaths (i.e., leftists).
How much do these boobs make to BS Protest?
Sounds like a full IRS audit of all crowd rental firms is in order, IMMEDIATELY!
Failure to have completed I-9’s and tax records showing money paid is criminal.
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is used to verify a new employee’s identity and employment authorization in the United States. Both employers and employees must complete the form, and it must be finished after the employee is hired but before they start working.
Paid rioters. These people are basically the same as the KKK - the paramilitary arm of the Democratic Party. Their goal is to achieve the political aims of the Dem Party by violence, just like the KKK did in the past.
A “paid protestor” is NOT exercising his right to free speech, he is taking orders from someone else, spouting their opinions, and in many cases the payer isn’t even American. It seems they could be shut down on this basis alone.
A surcharge on rent-mobs should be imposed at equal the amount paid by the service. If they pay protestors $40, they have to pay the government the same amount.
Mandatory legal and safety training for professional agitators. Simple one day class and a photograph license. Say $200.
Company providing protestors must have insurance and be strictly liable for acts of paid protestors, including business disruption.
The democrats should be required to take it out of the paid protesters first pay.
How about a simple lanyard with their photo and name identifying them as an authorized and licensed paid protestor?
How much do these boobs make to BS Protest?
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I joke here about our Narrative Control Cubicle creeps being paid per post in doughnuts
But I bet they are also on company time and dime.
Wow. More American employment in this incredible Trump economy!
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