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Mike 03

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Sat Jul 4, 2020, 12:26 PM Jul 2020

Not Just Sinatra: Trump f**ks over the U.S.A. Freedom Kids [View all]

Remember this ridiculous spectacle from Trump's 2016 campaign?



Many people might remember The Freedom Kids but not everyone is aware of the rest of the story. They were promised some things than never materialized and their manager sued Trump:

USA Freedom Kids v. Trump: Dancing kids group sues GOP nominee

Popick claimed the Trump campaign failed to allow the group to set up a table to sell CDs at a rally and then, after making a trek from Florida to Des Moines, Iowa, canceled the Freedom Kids' scheduled performance. He said the Trump campaign never made the situation right and that it was worth legal action.

"This is the way they played us," he said. "They can only ignore us for so long."



He threatened to sue in late July, when he recounted the story in full to CNN. Popick said he believes the case will go to trial, although his lawyer said, "These types of things should be settled."

A copy of the suit provided to CNN showed that it was filed last week, and the attorney representing the plaintiffs told CNN he expects the Trump campaign to be served with the suit in the near future, if it has not already. Upon receipt of the lawsuit, the Trump campaign will have 20 days to respond, attorney Marc Shapiro said.


https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/07/politics/usa-freedom-kids-lawsuit-trump/index.html
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