The Trump House is a farmhouse in Unity Township, Pennsylvania. The structure is painted on all sides with the American flag and was a support hub for the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.
| Trump House | |
|---|---|
   | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Farmhouse |
| Architectural style | Mid-Atlantic Colonial |
| Address | 4432 State Route 982 |
| Town or city | Unity Township, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°17′01″N 79°22′03″W / 40.28358°N 79.36745°W |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Known for | Support hub and advertisement for Donald Trump |
History
editThe house was painted and converted from an abandoned structure in early 2016, operating as a support hub for the Trump campaign in both 2016 and 2020.[1] In early September 2016, Trump posted on Facebook about the house, including a picture of the structure.[1]
Friends from Pennsylvania just sent this to me! A beautiful home in the tiny town of Youngstown, PA - birthplace of golf legend, Arnold Palmer. Safe to say, they are on the #TrumpTrain! Thank you for your support!
Donald J. Trump on Facebook, September 5, 2016[1]
In October 2016, a driver sued the owner of the house for distraction after being involved in a vehicle crash next to the structure.[2]
Community reaction
editResidents of Westmoreland County have had generally mixed reactions to the structure. In 2016, Trump won the county by a margin of more than 30 points,[3] significantly more than any Republican presidential candidate had garnered in decades.[4] On a campaign tour of the area, Jill Biden stated that the local Trump supporters were "disillusioned" and that the Biden campaign was "not taking any vote for granted."[4] Both Biden and Trump lawn signs can be seen throughout the area.[3][4]
The house has been described as "a Mecca of sorts for the president's supporters,"[4] with hundreds of Trump supporters visiting the house each day.[3] The building's owners give out free Trump campaign merchandise.[3]
Design
editThe three-story house is painted on all sides with the American flag. A large sign facing the road reads "TRUMP 2020," with smaller lawn signs dotted around the property containing Trump campaign slogans.[5] A 14-foot-tall (4.3 m) steel cutout of Trump stands outside the house.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Armstrong, Mike. "Meet the woman behind Pennsylvania's 'Trump House'". Global News. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ John, Luciew (June 5, 2018). "Owner of 'Trump house' in Pa. sued for being distraction in serious car crash". PennLive. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Glueck, Katie (October 12, 2020). "Democrats in Trump Country: They're Not Shy Anymore About Liking Biden". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bash, Dana; Nolan, Bridget (14 October 2020). "Trump needs this pivotal county and its rural voters to win Pennsylvania". CNN. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Supporters gather outside 'Trump House' in Latrobe, Westmoreland County". WTAE. 2 October 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Linge, Mary Kay (October 10, 2020). "How Trump's 'enthusiasm factor' could lead to another surprise win on Election Day". New York Post. Retrieved October 15, 2020.