Trump House

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Trump House
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeFarmhouse
Architectural styleMid-Atlantic Colonial
Address4432 State Route 982
Town or city Unity Township, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°17′01″N79°22′03″W / 40.28358°N 79.36745°W / 40.28358; -79.36745
Opened2016
Technical details
Floor count2
Known forSupport hub and advertisement for Donald Trump

The Trump House is a farmhouse in Unity Township, Pennsylvania. The structure is painted on all sides with the American flag and was a support hub for the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.

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History

The house was painted and converted from an abandoned structure in early 2016, operating as a support hub for the Trump campaign in both 2016 and 2020. [1] In early September 2016, Trump posted on Facebook about the house, including a picture of the structure. [1]

Friends from Pennsylvania just sent this to me! A beautiful home in the tiny town of Youngstown, PA - birthplace of golf legend, Arnold Palmer. Safe to say, they are on the #TrumpTrain! Thank you for your support!

Donald J. Trump on Facebook ,September 5, 2016 [1]

In October 2016, a driver sued the owner of the house for distraction after being involved in a vehicle crash next to the structure. [2]

Community reaction

Residents of Westmoreland County have had generally mixed reactions to the structure. In 2016, Trump won the county by a margin of more than 30 points, [3] significantly more than any Republican presidential candidate had garnered in decades. [4] On a campaign tour of the area, Jill Biden stated that the local Trump supporters were "disillusioned" and that the Biden campaign was "not taking any vote for granted." [4] Both Biden and Trump lawn signs can be seen throughout the area. [3] [4]

The house has been described as "a Mecca of sorts for the president's supporters," [4] with hundreds of Trump supporters visiting the house each day. [3] The building's owners give out free Trump campaign merchandise. [3]

Design

The three-story house is painted on all sides with the American flag. A large sign facing the road reads "TRUMP 2020," with smaller lawn signs dotted around the property containing Trump campaign slogans. [5] A 14-foot-tall (4.3 m) steel cutout of Trump stands outside the house. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Armstrong, Mike. "Meet the woman behind Pennsylvania's 'Trump House'". Global News. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ John, Luciew (June 5, 2018). "Owner of 'Trump house' in Pa. sued for being distraction in serious car crash". PennLive. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Glueck, Katie (October 12, 2020). "Democrats in Trump Country: They're Not Shy Anymore About Liking Biden". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Bash, Dana; Nolan, Bridget (14 October 2020). "Trump needs this pivotal county and its rural voters to win Pennsylvania". CNN. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Supporters gather outside 'Trump House' in Latrobe, Westmoreland County". WTAE. 2 October 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Linge, Mary Kay (October 10, 2020). "How Trump's 'enthusiasm factor' could lead to another surprise win on Election Day". New York Post. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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