- June 17, 2015 -
Team Trump: No, We Didn’t Hire Actors for the Launch
Angelo Carusone, the executive vice president for Media Matters, penned an article for Medium.com in which he accused Trump of hiring fake fans. He cited as evidence anonymous sources and a now-deleted Instagram post that appears to show an actor attending the event. Carusone runs an online campaign called “Dump Trump” and has tangled with Trump before: The mogul once threatened a $25 million lawsuit after Carusone lobbied Macy’s to drop Trump products.
“Mr. Trump draws record crowds at almost every venue where he is a featured speaker,” campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told msnbc. “The crowds are large, often record setting, and enthusiastic, with consistent standing ovations.”
