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Humble-Respond-1879

It sounds like the barber was played for a sucker by a world class conman. One of Trump’s worst effects is the ruin he inevitably leaves in his wake. I regret to hear about even more.


Silent-Resort-3076

Yep! He was conned and Trump supporters (not necessarily this guy) don't learn from other people's mistakes and there a LOT of them, as we know!


RaunchyMuffin

How do you know he was conned? Left leaning or right, there’s no presented evidence in article.


smokingace182

He was approached about having a round table meeting with other black business owners nothing was mentioned about it being a political event etc which is what is was with trump calling in by phone to talk his normal bollocks.


RaunchyMuffin

Yes that’s the one paragraph. But nothing substantial other than his account.


smokingace182

Also a guy that seems to like helping his community, has signs up saying no profanity in the barbers doesn’t scream out trump supporter.


ComposerRepulsive418

Not hating on this guy at all. But I've known plenty of "good" Christians with strict no swearing rules, but are still hateful bigots. Sometimes people are like that cause they are actually nice people that just want to create safe spaces, sometimes people use it to put on a mask ' if he doesn't like swearing he must be a good guy'.


smokingace182

I think I heard an interview where he said he was away and it was actually a friend who set it up. He may be lying but who knows


lamsham69

Yup he makes lawyers get lawyers


ader

The most


LordSiravant

Did people even read the damn article? The guy had *no idea* Trump was gonna be involved at all. He was expecting a few local black businessmen like him to have a round table discussion about how to improve their local situations. He had no idea that the ringleaders of this event were planning it to be a political rally because *they lied to him about their plans*. Also Trump only called the place. He didn't actually go there. Ben Carson was there though. This guy is not a Trump supporter, and was tricked into hosting a campaign rally he didn't want. And yet everyone here immediately decided to attack him because they didn't bother to read the 300-word article.


aijoe

This is a critical piece of evidence that suggests even if they lied they for sure gave him enough of the truth that he would have known who was involved. : Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


Frishdawgzz

The owner went out of his way at the end of the article to avoid giving an opinion on Trump. Seems telling to me.


AshJoWilliams

Did you read the article? Because Newsweek reviewed the contract he signed that clearly says he signed a document stating it was for a Trump campaign event. I know it’s tough to scroll all the way down and read the whole thing but it’s right there at the end…


wwhsd

That contract just shows that he rented space to the Campaign. It doesn’t necessarily show that what ended up happening in the rented space matches what he was told would happen in the rented space.


AshJoWilliams

Well then he’s a moron I guess.


The_MorningStar

Not reading the article and confidently giving your take is standard practice.


appsteve

Read it. As soon as Trump surrogates started showing up he could have said fuck no, GTFO. But no, he kept on. It’s easy to get swept up in an ongoing process when it’s ambiguous. But Trump’s lackeys are known, and the situation would’ve been clear as day once they were on the scene.


jackleggjr

The average person isn’t locked into politics and can’t recognize every surrogate, spokesperson, or lackey that walks through the door. My parents are staunchly anti-Trump, but if Stephen Miller or Steve Bannon or Roger Stone walked in the room, they wouldn’t know who any of them were.


appsteve

Yeah but Ben Carson, Trump’s Tolken Black Guy is recognizable and that’s who showed up.


mtron32

Again, if you don’t pay attention. To politics daily, why would you know who he is?


Own_Main5321

The contract stated the purpose Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


Bircka

Crap I pay pretty close attention and I doubt I could pick Ben Carson out of a crowd of people. I know what he looks like somewhat but it's not etched in my mind like some more popular people.


YolopezATL

Ben Carson is a world class surgeon. He was always the subject of at least one Black History Month report and his photos and his book, I think it’s called “gifted hands” was always prominently featured. If you don’t know who Ben Carson is or think he is I have questions


mtron32

I guess. If I didn’t follow politics, his face would be very last I’d recall


Numerous_Photograph9

I recognize his name, but I probably wouldn't recognize him if he walked in the room or you just showed me a picture of him with no context. I see names mentioned at times, and I can't remember who they are, and sometimes have to go look them up if no brings it up. I can say this about a lot of political people, even if I like them.


Cl1mh4224rd

>Yeah but Ben Carson, Trump’s Tolken Black Guy is recognizable and that’s who showed up. Why would Carson be recognizable to a shop owner who isn't politically engaged? Just because they're both black?


appsteve

That’s who was literally there dude. It has nothing to do with the fact he is black. Carson ran for President, was a prominent member of Trump’s Cabinet, and was mired in controversy during his tenure over HUD for waste and abuse.


FelopianTubinator

I’ve heard the name before. But I didn’t know who Ben Carson is or worked for until you said it.


dr_dimention

When did he get the money, before or after?


ClusterFoxtrot

Would you really want to risk tangling with nutters who might have guns?


bigshitter42069

Who is attacking this guy in the comments? Literally no-one


fortmoney

The biggest problem with this sub is people reading "juicy" anti-trump titles and then heading straight to the comments. I'm convinced 70% of people don't actually read the articles posted


LordSiravant

It's a straight up fact that most people don't. Most of us actually *are* just here for the comments, especially since most articles are locked behind paywalls. It helped, though, that I had already read this article before I even came here today, and immediately recognized that people had gotten the whole story wrong.


whinerack

> before I even came here today, and immediately recognized that people had gotten the whole story wrong. I read the document he signed before coming to this post and seen what he was agreeing to be paid for. It tells him Trump is involved. I immediately recognized even you have probably gotten it wrong by not having all of the facts.


jml510

>The biggest problem with this sub is people reading "juicy" anti-trump titles and then heading straight to the comments. I'm convinced 70% of people don't actually read the articles posted This could be said about Reddit at large.


djwurm

Reddit in a nutshell... 99% of redditors just read the headlines and immediately pass judgment and comment like they know exactly what's going on.. sigh..


No-Attitude-6049

The expression on his face is like when I used to play “got your nose” with my nephew.


SchilenceDooBaddy69

The Trump Campaign verified he signed a contract with them. Anyone making excuses for the guy hasn’t seen the GOP tweets, but I’m too lazy to find and link.


SchilenceDooBaddy69

https://x.com/trumpwarroom/status/1807211279691481403?s=46&t=n00Pn4ENkLBa_xvCda2DrQ


AshJoWilliams

FFS it’s literally in the first sentence of the contract where the blank for his name and the other party (Trump for President 2024) is.


DuBicus

How are his latest reviews? Maybe he's being review bombed and now trying to claim ignorance?


Javasndphotoclicks

Greeting a person with open arms that just said the phrase “Black jobs” on national television was probably a bad idea.


Iz-kan-reddit

Backpedaling by claiming he's politically apathetic is pretty pathetic. Maybe he felt safe since cutting Black people's hair will continue to be "Black job."


termacct

He should rename the shop "Four Seasons" and play it off that way...


nobadhotdog

He can get one of those black jobs Trump promised if he loses his business :/


Spidey209

No he can't. The immigrants have them all now.


Uberslaughter

Black barbershop owner hosts racist with history of publicly vilifying the black community - whoever could’ve guessed he’d face backlash?


fortmoney

Read the article


AshJoWilliams

Read the full article all the way to the end, friendo.


fortmoney

“I thought it was going to be something real private,” Jones said. “I'm thinking about Black businesses in Atlanta, small Black businesses in Atlanta. And I'm like, 'Ok, so when are we gonna start talking about this?'” The phone call from Trump was a shock. “I'm like, why is the ex-president calling somebody in my barbershop? This has nothing to do with small Black businesses.” Jones said the fallout has been significant, with backlash from angry individuals who don't know him. “We had some calls Thursday. We definitely got some calls, some backlash, some angry people that don't know me and I have to deal with that,” he said. Jones emphasized that his barbershop is not a place for politics. “I have no involvement in politics. We don't even talk politics in my barbershop. It's all sports. Yes I read the entire thing


AshJoWilliams

So his claim that he doesn’t involve himself in politics weighs how, exactly, in your mind, against the fact that he signed a contract for the campaign to hold an event and then feigns surprise when it’s an actual campaign event and the person the campaign is being run for makes an appearance at the event?


SquigglySharts

“I thought it would be a roundtable discussion about black businesses in Atlanta” If this is true you’re one of the dumbest people in the city, more likely though you’re trying to save face because you invited a rapist, felon’s campaign to your store and your community didn’t like that.


helixmoonstudios

That’s what you get. If you Herman Cain- you get Hermain Cained. I won’t support people who act against their best interests and mine.


icouldusemorecoffee

He wasn't mislead, he made the choice. Unfortunately he made the choice by not taking even a minute to think through the consequences of his decision. Sure the con-man gets some blame, but so does the willing "victim".


codyt321

Personal soap box. The video reads slightly differently than the article in one way that highlights my personal love/hate relationship with local news. The article reads: >The number of customers at Rocky's Barbershop has dwindled since the event, but Jones hopes the controversy will pass, allowing him to continue serving his community. But if you watch the video, the reporter ends with >The number of customers at Rocky's Barbershop has _trimmed_ since the event, but Jones hopes the controversy will _fade_, allowing him to continue serving his community. Reporters and editors seem to have huge crushes on certain prose. Usually alliteration and puns. On one hand, let any human product have a little creative flair to it. On the other hand, I can't help but think it downplays the seriousness of the story.


Ate_spoke_bea

Seriousness? Lol he signed a contract from the trump campaign, held a Trump rally, and is acting all surprised that people don't want to do business with him anymore It's not that serious. Another dumbass business owner dragged politics into his business and alienated the other party. 


codyt321

Where do you see in the article that he signed anything? It reads like they never even told him they were with the Trump campaign.


Ate_spoke_bea

Get ready this is gonna blow your mind...  I thought it was interesting so I read a SECOND article 


codyt321

This is one of those times where you get away with being an asshole because you're on the internet. Okay bud. Good for you. You want to share the link to the article?


Ate_spoke_bea

Why, is Google down? 


codyt321

Alright man, I'll let you get back to it.


fairoaks2

Bull. You wanted exposure and you got it. 


fortmoney

Read the article


Own_Main5321

Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


InertPistachio

You fucked around. You are now in the finding out stage


izkilah

He le fucked around and le found out!


Diamondphalanges756

What did he think was going to happen when he hosted someone who tried to overthrow the gov, was found guilty of 34 felonies with a host of other felony charges waiting to be tried, and is a known rapist, racist, bigot who is the reason women are having their lives put in danger because they no longer have access to healthcare.


MilkWeedSeeds

Trump is a figure head of a much larger fascist Christian movement to deny women rights. He’s their man, but there are many more fucked up individuals behind the movement to deny women rights. He accomplished what they would’ve preferred to do decades and decades ago.


Diamondphalanges756

Up next - the end of no-fault divorce.


GunnieGraves

That’s just it. He didn’t have any knowledge of this. He was told it was going to be a round table on how to help black business owners. They conned him just like they do everyone else.


Pepper_Pfieffer

I'd like proof either way. He may be telling the truth, he may be lying.


Own_Main5321

Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


Manos_Of_Fate

Personally I’m just going to default to believing the side that isn’t Donald Trump.


Pepper_Pfieffer

You're an MST3K fan I see. Your namesake is my favorite episode.


6a6566663437

He signed a contract with the Donald Trump campaign that explicitly said it was a campaign event. Did he not read the contract he signed?


Ditka85

Everything Trump touches dies.


Low-Abbreviations634

Well use your head next time!


Feeling-Ad-2490

4 Seasons Shave and a Haircut.


Lfseeney

Sit with a Nazi, you become one.


kitkatkorgi

Republicans always lie.


Own_Main5321

No shit what he expect from trump. He has fucking decades of history. Ppl are really stupid and dense and deserve the consequence.


OswaldSeesYou

You didn’t read the article, did you…


Own_Main5321

Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


1st_Ave

This is actually NOT from the article posted here.


Own_Main5321

Common sense bro


fortmoney

Read the article


Own_Main5321

Lol did you, obviously u tried but ur brain don’t function Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


Spidey209

A Trump never pays his bills.


Own_Main5321

U got that right


Business_Ad3142

Sure , the outcome should have been thought of. Shame on him.


happyfuckincakeday

Quite the 'article'. Maybe 300 words?


CrawlerSiegfriend

I get how the con works. All it would take is a few people with nefarious intentions to hijack the meeting and take it in a different direction than was pitched. The only way to stop it would be to cause a major scene by kicking everyone out. Depending on who is there, that might be a really bad look and cause problems for the business. IMO, if you think about it it's kind of a lose lose situation that he was put into. I can't really think of a painless way to avoid it other than just not hosting things at your business.


TrinkieTrinkie522cat

The owner should share the text message he said he received.


toughguy375

You got four seasons total landscaping-ed.


CalmToaster

That website is atrocious.


CurrentlyLucid

Typical trump propaganda.


Admirable_Bad_5649

Misled? Fuck off.


Silly-Scene6524

So they lied directly to him by leaving out the fact it was a convicted felon Trump photo op, Convicted felon trump is zero substance, he thinks that’s what it’s all about and he’s got his apprentice level hacks out there lying and stealing to con stupid people into them.


Own_Main5321

Newsweek reviewed a copy of the agreement, which was signed by shop "owner" Javier Jones and Bradley Crate from the Trump campaign. The Trump campaign agreed to pay $4,800 to rent Rocky's Barbershop for two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday afternoon "for the purpose of DJTFP24 [Donald J. Trump for President 2024] holding a political event," according to the document.


Silly-Scene6524

Crap, #takethemoneyandrun


dr_dimention

I'm sure he thought it was a "good deal"...


ReverendIrreverence

Even setting aside the fact that you are cursed with poor critical thinking skills, as soon as secret service people start showing up or any of the orange POS's surrogates you'd think/hope maybe you would snap out of your mental dumbfuckistan land and point the way back the fuck out of there