The Tuscaloosa Co. Democratic Party (TCDP) is concerned and dismayed about Trump’s upcoming visit to Tuscaloosa for this week’s football game against the Georgia Bulldogs. We believe most Tuscaloosa residents would just like to enjoy the game without political interference.
This political stunt follows the U.S. Secret Service having managed two apparent assassination attempts towards the presidential candidate. At what is undoubtedly being turned into a campaign event for his own benefit, the resources of the University of Alabama and of Tuscaloosa are being further taxed at a time when tens of thousands of people will already descend upon the city. This requires logistical expertise even without Trump’s presence due to it being the biggest day of the year for the Alabama football program.
With confirmation of Trump’s appearance only last week, the University of Alabama will be required to scramble together a huge security operation now underway to ensure the campus is safe not only for the 78-year-old Republican nominee, but also those attending the game. Outside the stadium, they’ll be required to manage inevitable divisions, political clashes, and protesters on a day where this town would otherwise be united against one of Alabama’s biggest football adversaries.
Trump’s appearance is only a political stunt for his own benefit. But it will do nothing to convince voters that his extreme ideas are the right ones for America.
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