Donald Trump's display of patriotism is apparently too flamboyant for this chic oceanside town of Palm Beach, Florida.
Palm Beach officials cited Trump for hoisting a large American flag atop an 80-foot pole at his lavish Mar-a-Lago estate and club.
Town officials said the real estate mogul has violated zoning codes with a flagpole taller than 42 feet and for erecting it without a building permit and permission from the landmarks board.
Trump has until November 27 to apply for approvals or face a December 21 code enforcement hearing that could result in $250-a-day fines. I am thinking that with The Donalds track record of fighting in court, this may last a while.
"You don't need a permit to put up the American flag," Trump said Tuesday. "The day you need a permit to put up the American flag, that will be a sad day for this country."
Lee Hanley, vice chairman of the town's landmarks commission, previously said the 15-by-25-foot flag makes the town look like "we have an Okeechobee car dealer," referring to a strip of auto dealerships along Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Trump responded in a letter last week saying that "anyone who objects should not, in my opinion, hold a public office of any kind, at least not in this country."
The flag first appeared outside the estate October 3.
3 comments:
The officials should be happy its not a solid gold neon sign 200ft tall that flashes TRUMP every time The Donald bangs The Mrs...
HEHE you are correct with that statement Rymann.
I was going to remark with some line noting patriotism but after reading rymann's comment, I just can't justify it anymore.
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