Corporations Less Prominent At Donald Trump's Republican National Convention
CLEVELAND ― Walk around Quicken Loans Arena, where Republicans have nominated Donald Trump as their presidential candidate this week, and you’ll notice something missing: There is practically no evidence of corporate involvement at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
In recent history, corporations have provided both direct and in-kind contributions to political party conventions, often proudly displaying their signage around town and within the arena. This year’s convention feels different. Thanks to Trump’s open attacks on Latinos, women, Muslims and Black Lives Matter activists, among many others, the convention has drawn protests from activist groups calling for a corporate boycott.
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