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Trump and Pence are No Strangers to Motorcycles

TRUMP AND PENCE

ARE NO STRANGERS TO MOTORCYCLES

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President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are no strangers when it comes to motorcycles and the motorcycle industry. Both men do or have ridden motorcycles, and both understand the love folks have making riding a passion. President Trump has met some of the top celebrities and motorcycle industry CEOs. For example, he had the Trump Tower motorcycle built by Paul Teutul, Sr. and his Orange County Choppers crew. Trump told Senior and his team. “100% American made, that’s what I like.” He’s also met old school motorcycle builder Jesse James who produced one of Trumps favorite handguns, a 24-karrat, 45-caliber 1911 with intricate, hand engraving from James’ gun company, Jesse James Firearms Unlimited. President Trump and the Vice President both met with Harley-Davidson executives as the group rode up to the White House lawn and discussed riding and the motorcycle industry. Vice President Pence is still an active motorcycle rider and loves getting out and putting his Knees in the Breeze ™ . Though he has several bikes, his main ride is a HarleyDavidson Street Glide. He is very active in riding for charity events as well as for pleasure. When he rides now, there’s just a lot more Secret Service guys riding motorcycles too. He’s an advocate for motorcycle safety and the motorcycle indrusty as whole. Whenever you go to a motorcycle rally, you can always see those infamous Trump biker shirts everywhere. Why do motorcycle riders love Trump so much? Well, I asked several

people and the consensus is usually pretty much the same… “Because we finally have someone with some balls in charge!” “At its core, American biker subculture is rooted in the idea of rebellion – against society’s norms and against authority. In Trump, many bikers have found an unlikely idol: a real estate billionaire who nonetheless paints himself as a rebel, outsider and disruptor”, said Randy McBee, an associate professor of history at Texas Tech University and the author of Born to Be Wild: The Rise of the American Motorcyclist. “He’s got this sort of ‘no shit-taking’ kind of attitude that fits in with the image of the biker.” “Bikers for Trump” is a riding group started when Trump needed support, and when in need, bikers are usually the first ones that answer the call. Whatever your view is, President Trump and Vice President Pence are PROMotorcycles. That’s makes them ACES in my book. With all that is going on, our country needs Americans to stand up and take a stand. These two gentlemen are doing just that, but they need our help. Get out and vote in November and make it count!

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