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Trump rescued from stalled elevator


Donald Trump speaking in Colorado

Trump: "This is why our country doesn't work."
Fire marshal unfazed by Trump gibe

By Jeremy Diamond and Noah Gray, CNN
Updated 12:29 AM ET, Sun July 31, 2016

(CNN) — Donald Trump and members of his Secret Service detail were briefly trapped in an elevator Friday before a campaign rally in Colorado Springs.

They were rescued by firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department [ https://csfd.coloradosprings.gov/ ], which lowered a ladder into the elevator, allowing Trump and his entourage to climb out.

Two Trump campaign sources confirmed the incident to CNN. The story was first reported by the Denver Post [ http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/30/donald-trump-criticism-fire-marshal/ ].

Trump eventually took the stage at the rally, where he opened his remarks by blasting the local fire marshal for shutting off entry to his campaign event due to capacity restrictions.

"This is why our country doesn't work," Trump said as he slammed the Colorado Springs fire marshal during the rally, moments after the department's firefighters rescued him. The paper reported that Trump said the fire marshal "didn't know what he was doing and 'was probably a Democrat.' "

Fire marshal Brett Lacey told a local TV station [ http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-marshal-responds-after-being-called-out-by-Trump-at-UCCS-rally-388720102.html ] that organizers handed out too many tickets and the venue couldn't accommodate all of the people who wanted to attend.

"There's an old adage that when a fire marshal walks into a room, milk curdles. So because we're always looking out for public safety and trying to make certain venues go off successfully and safely sometimes there are people that aren't very happy with some of the rules and regulations we're required to enforce. But it doesn't bother me at all," Lacey said.

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/trump-elevator-rescue/


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TEARS AND TANTRUMS
Donald Trump made a baby cry and got stuck in a lift during a disastrous time on the campaign trail
Republican presidential candidate was hoping his trip to Colorado would go much better than it did

DONALD Trump messed up the traditional politician kissing baby photocall and got stuck in a lift during a bad few days on the presidential campaign trail.
31st July 2016
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1529803/donald-trump-made-a-baby-cry-and-got-stuck-in-a-lift-during-a-disastrous-time-on-the-campaign-trail/ [with embedded video; no comments yet]


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Trump’s burn of the Colorado Springs fire dept. came right after they rescued him
July 30, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/30/trumps-burn-of-the-colorado-springs-fire-dept-came-right-after-they-rescued-him/ [with embedded video, and comments]


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