Trump campaign flying anti-socialism banner above Democratic debate

WORNSHOESBLOG September 2, 2020

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection campaign will be flying a banner attacking socialism in Houston on Thursday, shortly before Democratic presidential candidates take the debate stage there.

An official with the campaign told ABC News that the group plans to fly a banner that reads, “Socialism will kill Houston’s economy,” from 2-6 p.m. The third Democratic presidential debate is scheduled to begin an hour later.

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The campaign also plans to take out two full-page advertisements in local newspapers taking aim at Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. The ads will run in Houston and in San Antonio, where Castro was born, the campaign said. 

In the ads, the campaign attacks the candidates on economic issues and singles out Castro specifically for “obstructing the president.” 

Erin Perrine, deputy communications director for the campaign, said in a statement that “every single Democrat candidate has job killing, economy crushing policies that won’t work for America.”

“Team Trump is here to remind them and let everyone in Houston know what a complete disaster Democrats are for America,” Perrine added.

Both the ads and the fly-over banner cost the campaign around $7,500, ABC News reported. 

The president’s reelection campaign used a similar tactic to appeal to beachgoers in a number of cities on Labor Day this year. 

In an effort that cost the campaign roughly $20,000, the group ran flyover banners in Milwaukee; Erie, Pa.; Cleveland; Virginia Beach, Va.; Detroit; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Miami’s South Beach to encourage people to add their phone numbers to a list of supporters for the campaign.

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