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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 11 – Trump Tulsa Rally (2020)

GatheringPoint.news: The 50 Greatest Flops in Event History

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Aug 23, 2025
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The Promise: A comeback rally after pandemic shutdowns, staged as a massive show of political strength and energy. Organizers expected 100,000 people.

What Happened: Just over 6,000 showed up. Teen TikTok users had organized a fake RSVP campaign, flooding registration with bogus signups. Empty upper decks and a flat cro…

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