Des Moines Register Reporters Attend Trump Event Despite Being Barred

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to an overflow crowd following a rally and picnic, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Despite being denied press credentials by the Donald Trump campaign, reporters for the Des Moines Register attended and covered his Saturday campaign event.

The Trump campaign had told the Des Moines Register that reporters for the paper would be unable to obtain press passes for a Saturday speech in Iowa due to an editorial published by the paper calling for Trump to drop out of the presidential race.

The Trump campaign attempted to punish the Des Moines Register for the critical editorial that called Trump a “bloviating side show” and a “feckless blowhard.”

During his Saturday speech, Trump mentioned that Des Moines Register employees were outside the event, according to CNN.

“We have so many people standing outside,” he said. “Actually, the Des Moines Register is standing outside, too.”

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  1. 440 only …Sanders had over 7,000 here in Portland, ME.
    HAR HAR TRUMP !

  2. the difference is that Donnie Dickhead is trying to conserve his cash and can only afford to pay so many to show up while Sander’s supporters show at his events free on their own time…

  3. Seems like 440 was just the overflow room.

  4. Trump’s bought off more than he can handle!
    With him PO’ing “El Chapo” and jacking the press around, it’s just a matter of time before he folds up his carnival show and heads home!
    I believe it will happen after the first debate!

  5. I wonder if those that support Trump’s actions in barring press he doesn’t like are the same people up at arms at the lie that Pres. Obama used IRS to go after Tea Baggers…???

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