Report: Donald Trump campaign paid actors $50 to come to his presidential announcement
If you saw one of the fans at Donald Trump's presidential announcement on Tuesday and thought, "Gee, I think I've seen that person before," chances are you have — a new report says that some of those participants were paid actors.
The Hollywood Reporter obtained an email sent out on Friday from New York-based Extra Mile Casting, which said they were looking to cast people to "wear T-shirts and carry signs" for "an event in support of Donald Trump and an upcoming exciting announcement he will be making at this event." The email said participants would earn $50 cash, and admitted that the event "is not a traditional 'background job,' but we believe acting comes in all forms and this is inclusive of that school of thought."
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Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said they did not pay anyone to attend the event and he had never heard of Extra Mile or Gotham Government Relations. With a grandiose message that sounds like it came straight from the Donald himself, Lewandowski told The Hollywood Reporter: "Mr. Trump draws record crowds at almost every venue at which he is a featured speaker. The crowds are large, often record-setting and enthusiastic, often with standing ovations. Mr. Trump's message is, 'Make America great again.'"
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