In yet another display of deception, Donald Trump’s recent rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, featured supposed "firefighters" who were anything but. As uncovered by The Times-Tribune, the individuals behind Trump at the event, holding signs that read “Scranton Firefighters for Trump,” were not actually firefighters, much like the faux “auto workers” who stood behind JD Vance at a rally in Detroit recently.
During the Scranton rally, Trump praised the fake firefighters, claiming their support, while the crowd cheered on. Some of the fake firefighters even dressed up as law enforcement. Yet, shortly after the event, the Scranton Fire Department union, Local 60, swiftly distanced itself from the spectacle. In an official statement, the union confirmed that none of its members were involved in the rally, nor had they endorsed any candidate for president. Union president Allen Lucas further clarified that none of the individuals seen in photos from the rally were active or retired Scranton firefighters.
This is just the latest in a series of staged appearances at MAGA events. A similar situation unfolded at JD Vance’s Detroit rally, where individuals posing as “auto workers for Trump” were exposed as not being auto workers at all, as reported by The Detroit News. Trump’s campaign has continuously relied staged optics and misleading representation rather than genuine support.
The strategy of deception extends beyond fake endorsements. Trump’s rallies often feature fabricated narratives, such as his false claims of union endorsements and his attacks on overtime pay—policies that real union workers would typically oppose. Yet, the staged supporters behind him applaud, creating the illusion of agreement. This type of manipulation is a hallmark of Trump’s tactics, from filling Black churches with white Trump supporters to fabricating union support at non-union venues.
As MeidasTouch Network continues to expose these deceptions, it’s clear that Trump’s rallies are less about genuine support and more about creating a misleading narrative for the media and the public. Too often, the corporate media buys into the facade, but thankfully that is slowly crumbling as local media outlets and investigative reporting shine a light on the truth behind the crowds.
This is just another example of how Donald Trump’s campaign is more about illusion than reality, using fake firefighters, union workers, and even phony congregations to bolster his image while misleading voters. At the MeidasTouch Network, we will relentlessly pursue these stories and ensure the truth is revealed to the American people.
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Total F**king disgrace. Honestly, how can this race be close?? A bunch of chicken sh*t men who don’t believe an accomplished woman can run the country.
Every day I ask myself WHY is this race even (allegedly) CLOSE?
We have to ACT like the polls and comments suggesting this are correct, and get out and DO WHAT WE CAN TO ENSURE A BLUE WIN. In the end, we can't forget that the Electoral College is a huge hurdle to get over even when the national popular vote SAYS someone has won, and in this election, moreso than ever before.
Donny seems assured of victory.
Has Elon Schmuck's billions$$$$ already bought the Electoral College members' allegiance?
🔥Remember the 2016 election!
As do I. I do not believe it will be close. Harris/Walz win "bigly"
Me too
I voted Harris/Walz last week at the Clay County Administration Building
I continue to believe a significant number of voters are like me. I get fifty calls a day wanting money or vote….I turn my phone to silent and delete all the emails.
I am a news junky and follow politics to be as informed as possible and support my candidate 💙💙💙💙
Same here. We need everyone to please get out and vote
Billionaire backers
Donna, move to Canada Trudeau is Marxist!! communism and Marxism will continue to grow if you people don't open your eyes and ears to what Harris is saying!!
Started practicing “O Canada”🇨🇦 months ago 😉
will you take me with you please?
Totally agree!
Was this video shared on social media, like Twitter/X = Nazis/Fascist propaganda site? All DJT does are rallies spread lies, hate and allegedly incites violence. It’s unAmerican scapegoating blaming Democrats for his crimes and attempted assassinations were 2 conservative republicans. SS was to blame for the 1st one and look at substack Malcolm Nance explains the 2nd one. If you get a chance. We’re all waiting to hear more via news but Fl (prior to Hurricanes) hasn’t & DOJ haven’t heard anything more about it.
Thank you Meidas for all you do.
ABC news & MSNBC could show the video with your explanation, or video & truth what Ron said on Twitter/X.
Nevada rally today, will you be sharing a video later?
Before we knew the firemen were fake, there were big debates here as to whether one could parade their dress blues on an open stage behind Trump. The reason it's not done is that most police and fire departments (such as their PBAs) refrain from any political endorsements in any official way. Those who do it get in huge trouble with their civil service standing. These departments don't endorse anyone for fear of retaliation (if the non endorsed candidate wins) even under the best of times.
I'm guessing there were reporters who were aware of these rules, which prompted their investigations. That's the beauty of local reporting.
The only problem is that the gullible public still believes the complicit corporate media. (The corporate media are not gullible, they know alright. They don’t care.)
Exactly what I expect from trump, who uses money as a lure and then doesn't pay people. He never has. Sad, isn't it? I actually feel sorry for these people and all of us who have been robbed by this racist, rapist, demented, lying,power- mongering, fraudulent,bigoted, anti-democratic, dictator loving, bottom feeding piece of shit.
I don't feel sorry for the ones that have voted for him twice and willing to vote a third. But the rest of us i do.
I'm with you on that
Isn't is a crime to impersonate a public servant?
Don't know, but who could keep up with the massive amount of criminal activity and fraud associated with trump?
Like any communist dictatorship, when opposed, persecuted, prosecute and repeat lie after lie. If these 3 things don't work, as Biden put it (ELIMINATE) Trump at any cost. What if a conservative said eliminate Biden or Kamala?? Probably would be locked up. But the leftists can and do say such every day and nothing happens. Two tier justice .
I don't believe due a minute that Biden said that. Check your facts, please.
Good grief man!Trump and JD have been threatening President Biden and Kamala with imprisonment forever. Trump is so desperate and deranged he is capable of violence whether he wins or loses.
He has been doing this, paying people to pretend to be supporters, since he oozed down that escalator 9 years ago
That's for sure.
Liar Liar pants on fire - but where are the real firefighters? Not with you!
Wow. Makes Nixon's tricksters look like amateurs.
He didn’t pay them. They were people who “on their own” decided to dress as firefighters to support firefighters. Jeeezuz will the lies ever stop?
Its akin to an optical illusion and it's
definitely deceitful. same with those in the crowds holding signs.And he just randomly had these non firefighters behind him on stage, some in dress uniforms? And you don't think the average person would think they were fighters, that they're thinking, "Oh how nice of those people dressing up as firefighters even though their not, to show their support of trump even though the fire department hasn't endorsed a candidate"
It is all about the optics and trying to make it seem like firefighters and union workers are supporting him. It's shameful amd deceitful and should be illegal.
Look what he did at Arlington, just to fake an image.
Trump has always hired just anyone to act as supporters in his rallies. You used to be able to easily find want ads on Craigslist seeking them a month before any rally. I saw them myself. IDK about the general attendance areas, but think he does this for SURE re the people behind him & in view of tv cameras. Guessing there's a "conductor" facing them from in front of the main audience giving signals re when to applaud, hold up signs, etc. I read an article once written by a "hired hand" who applied as a lark just to see what those rallies are really like. He was positioned behind the orange con man, and reported that they WERE given explicit instructions re what to wear and how to behave. NOT an orange supporter in the least, he accidentally flubbed up at one point and was immediately pulled out and told to leave. We have to believe he hires for sure, since he's been accusing Harris of doing so.... and we all know what his accusations of others mean..
Where is the Marketing Department's newest T-Shirt with lettering: "Cosmonauts for Trump"?
I wish to order 2 (Dva).
Everything “trump" is fake, EVERYTHING!!
I wonder how much money his campaign ‘promised’ to pay them &:-)
Money which I’m sure they never got!
Is that even legal?
Trump doesn't worry about legal, fair, decent or patriotic!
So pathetic but so like him to cheat even about this. I wonder how much he p aid the actors.
he didn't pay them
Next thing you know, Trumpers will literally be wearing blackface!
It's not fake. It's alternate reality TV.
I think that there are fake cops in the attack ads from Republicans being shown in Toledo Ohio. I see them on youtube.com
Florida resident here. Will try to be first in line first day of voting. Super presentation.
Imagine that, the con man trying to con.
Look, bottom line is trip is trash. Everything about him shouts POS and failed leader, salesman. Everything that comes out of his mouth is ludicrous lies and fabricated story's. The man had 25 failed business so why would anyone think he could run a company. I can't wait until his ass is in jail and broke.
The sad thing about all of this is this is that in Trump’s world everything he does, says , proposes is real. I think that Trump actually believes everything he puts out and therefore his followers also believe him. They all live in an alternate reality/ universe where the only truth is what comes from him. Trump is the center, everything originates with Trump and there is nothing that can convince them otherwise. This is the danger of a cult leader.
Classic !
One big a## Fake Flake. So sick of the lies.
As Robert DiNero explained to Dustin Hoffman in "Wag the Dog" movie, "It's a pageant."
It's just a pageant
😂
I think the Republican have fake fire fighters in their attach at shown in Toledo, Ohio
Wishing the whole world, but especially Am voters, had access to how far trump MAGAts and trump handlers will go to fool and mislead American voters!
Every vote for trump and his cronies is a vote for gross misinformation and a ton of lies! Nothing real, nothing factual, nothing reliable.
What kind of governing does constant lies promote?
I’m thinking that all of these fake supporters are set up to fool the orange clown into believing that
everybody loves him. It is all set up by his campaign to stroke his ego.
like the CURRENT contest that Musk is doing, supposedly giving away $1million !!
I already voted
Trump is a
Fucking NAZI
ENOUGH
SAID
Trump is a TV show and one that's not even good! All lies! All acting! Wake up please!