June 12, 2015 🟡 Significant

Campaign casting call offered $50 to stage fans for launch

Snopes obtained and verified a June 12, 2015 Extra Mile Casting email promising $50 for a three-hour shift to "cheer" at Trump’s June 16 Trump Tower announcement, revealing that the campaign manufactured a paid crowd to make his kickoff look organic.

"cheer at Trump’s June 16 announcement for $50" — Extra Mile Casting email recruiting paid crowd for Trump Tower launch (June 12, 2015)

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