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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 11 – Trump Tulsa Rally (2020)

GatheringPoint.new: The 50 Greatest Event Flops in History

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David Adler
Aug 24, 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 crowd b…

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