Politics & Government
Donald Trump’s ‘Thank You Tour’ Coming to Florida
President-elect Donald Trump has an upcoming Florida stop set on his USA Thank You Tour 2016.
ORLANDO, FL — Floridians who want to see President-elect Donald Trump in person before he takes office early next year will get their chance Friday. Trump has announced an upcoming Orlando stop on his USA Thank You Tour 2016.
Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence are scheduled to take the stage at the Orlando Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. at the 4603 W. Colonial Drive venue.
Since his Nov. 8 defeat of Democrat challenger Hillary Clinton, Trump and his team have been touring the country with rallies. The USA Thank You Tour also has stops in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Mobile, Alabama this week.
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With more than a month to go before his Jan. 20, 2017, inauguration, the controversy surrounding Trump and his election continues to swirl. A rift between Trump and Republicans has surfaced amid allegations about Russian hacking potentially influencing the election. Senate Republicans believe the hacking of Hillary Clinton campaign and Democratic party email servers is a non-partisan issue that demands investigation. Trump’s transition team, however, says “bitter” people are behind the allegations.
Meanwhile, the Green Party’s failed presidential nominee Jill Stein was effectively shut down Monday in her effort to force recounts in several states. Stein was only successful in launching a recount in Wisconsin, but the results showed only minor changes to the vote total. Stein had also sought recounts in Pennsylvania and Michigan, but was blocked by court rulings.
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Trump’s Nov. 8 win still needs to be backed by the Electoral College, which is scheduled to vote on Dec. 19. The Republican National Committee is keeping close tabs on the proceedings to make certain the 306 Republican electors cast votes for Trump, Politico reported Tuesday.
Free tickets for Trump’s Thank You Tour stop in Orlando are available via his website. Attendees are asked to pre-register with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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