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MAGA Influencer Scott Presler Denied Entry To GOP Event, Blames Thune

MAGA Influencer Scott Presler Denied Entry To GOP Event, Blames Thune

Summary

Scott Presler, a conservative activist supporting President Trump’s SAVE America Act, said he was denied entry to a South Dakota Republican event where Senate Majority Leader John Thune was speaking. Thune’s staff denied the claim, saying they do not control event entry, and a local news outlet also reported being blocked from the event.

Key Facts

  • Scott Presler is a political activist who supports the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting.
  • The SAVE America Act has not passed in the Senate.
  • Presler claimed Thune’s staff stopped him from entering a GOP event in South Dakota.
  • Thune’s staff called Presler’s claim a “categorical lie” and said they don’t manage event entry or ticket checks.
  • The event was closed to the press and advertised as such.
  • A local news outlet, the South Dakota Searchlight, said they were also blocked from the event despite registering properly.
  • Thune’s office and the South Dakota Republican party have not yet provided comments.
  • The story is still developing and may be updated.
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