A New Jersey man who has been illegally flying Donald Trump's campaign flags in front of his house could face up to $2,000 or jail time, which he says he's prepared to serve, NBC New York reports. West Long Branch resident Joe Hornick has been flying two "Make America Great Again" flags outside his home since February, although it is illegal to post political signage more than 30 days before an election according to a local ordinance. The New Jersey presidential primary is on June 7.
Hornick flies the flags around the clock, spotlighting them at night so they are visible from the street. He says they have been ripped down five times now. "Let them come, let them rip those flags down because I have a warehouse on alert, and I'll put up a flag every time they tear one down," Hornick said, calling his flags "glorious."
Hornick has been ticketed for flying the flag, but he says he's prepared to go to jail if he loses in court. "I'm not taking the flag down, and if I do 90 days in jail, I'll do 90 days in jail."
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Having clearly decided this will be the hill he dies on, Hornick also said that if Trump isn't elected president, he'll shred his voter registration and never vote again. Jeva Lange
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