In a move aimed at trolling former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vanceahead of the first and only vice presidential debate of 2024, the Democratic National Committee is digitally projecting various phrases on Monday night, including Vance’s earlier call of Trump as an “idiot.” Trump Tower in New York City.
The prediction came just hours after Vance arrived at Trump Tower on Monday ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan.
One of the digital projections says, “Vance on Trump: ‘What an idiot,'” referring to an October 2016 tweet from Vance in which he wrote about Trump: “What an idiot.” These are some of the many criticisms. He has since said he regrets it.
The DNC’s predictions are also aimed at the former president, who said: He will never argue with Vice President Kamala Harris again. “It’s too late, the voting has already begun,” Trump said, but Democrats note that he has participated in October debates in the past two election cycles.
“Trump is chicken!” carried another message projected onto Trump Tower after Democrats sponsored a billboard with the same sentiment near Trump’s rally in battleground Pennsylvania last week.
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Harris told supporters at a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday night that her campaign will support “Coach Waltz” on Tuesday. But even though this debate is the last scheduled matchup in the 2024 cycle, she cautioned that “their debate should not be the last word.”
Democrats continue to rely on Walz’s background as a high school social studies teacher and football coach, with another prediction reading, “Go Coach Walz!”
The final message Monday labeled Trump Tower “Project 2025 Headquarters,” which the DNC also displayed at Chicago’s Trump International Hotel & Tower during the Democratic National Convention in August. .
The former president has sought to distance himself from the conservative blueprint overseen by the Heritage Foundation for Trump’s second term, calling it “Project 25” and saying he knows “nothing” about it. But Democrats continue to link it to Trump and Vance.
DNC Spokesman Abhi Rahman told CBS News on Monday that the prediction is aimed at getting the attention of Republican candidates and reminding Americans that President Trump will not debate again. he said.
“These predictions about Trump Tower in New York are a sign that Mr. Trump will return to the debate stage and be restrained, as Mr. Vance takes to the debate stage and looks to make up for Mr. Trump’s own lackluster debate performance. It is a reminder that Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance are acting on their own behalf, while we still fear that the United States will continue to do so.”Vice President Harris has taken responsibility for his failed career and dangerous plans. Rahman said in a statement.
New York City barrister David Schwartz told CBS News that it is illegal to project digital billboards in New York City for more than 60 seconds without permission.
“Department of Buildings and New York City codes require permits, even for digital or animated signs. We have very extensive sign laws, and you must obtain a permit to install a sign. “However, the law has now been amended to include permission for digital signatures as long as they last for more than 60 seconds,” he said.
“Nobody’s going to go to jail for this, but they’re going to get fined. And in this political season, maybe it’s just the cost of doing business,” Schwartz said. added.
Rahman, the DNC spokeswoman, said the DNC is aware of and complies with the law because it rotates through individual messages that are not displayed for more than 60 seconds.
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