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The owner of a New York-based venue that was scheduled to host the Trump-inspired "ReAwaken America" tour next month has announced his plan to cancel the upcoming event. On Monday, July 18, Scott Donaldson — the owner of Main Street Armory — sent an email to announce his decision to cancel the event. According to Business Insider, Donaldson wrote that he "made his decision after 'careful thought' and in response to an outpouring 'of concern from our community, both good and bad.'" I'd like to say that the Main Street Armory is an equal opportunity and non-political venue," Donaldson's statement...

The scheduled "ReAwaken America" tour stop in Rochester, New York, was canceled on Monday. The owner of Main Street Armory said he'd heard a deluge of concern from local residents. "ReAwaken America" has been described as a promoter of Christian nationalism and white supremacy. The owner of an upstate New York venue that was set to host the controversial "ReAwaken America" tour in August canceled the event after it received widespread backlash from locals. Main Street Armory's owner, Scott Donaldson, wrote in an email on Monday that he made his decision after "careful thought" and in response to an outpouring...