The CEO of Camping World, Marcus Lemonis, is not going back to maintain his huge American flags flying at the top of his company’s locations.
The recreational vehicle dealership faced the demands of the municipalities in several areas due to the size of the flags, but Lemonis does not let it deter, Fox Business reported on Saturday.
The most recent actions come from officials in Greenville, North Carolina and Sevierville, Tennessee.
Duration an interview in Fox & Friends, Lemonis, who said that the flags have been flying for 20 years, he added: “This flag is not going down. This is the third city in the last years that tried for sure
Video images show the mass flags that fly on the locations of the camp world:
According to Greenville officials, the flag is 3200 square feet and its post is 130 feet high, which is almost double what is allowed.
Meanwhile, Tennessee officials apparently have a problem with the height of the post. In a statement, the leadership said that the city is not against patriotism. However, the authorities noticed that high structures “excessively” can create distractions for drivers, become security problems and have an effect on the performing views of the area.
In Greenville, the leaders said the problem, not about eliminating the US flag, but ensuring that it complied with the city’s code.
In 2019, Lemonis refused to tear down one of the flags that flew over his Gander RV business in State, North Carolina, Breitbart News reported.
A camp world near Stockton, California, also refused to eliminate one of the flags after officials to eliminate it due to an alleged security problem and lack of permission.
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Despite the setback, Lemonis said he stands firm when it comes to his flags, saying: “I was born in this country. I emigrated from Beirut, Lebanon. I arrived here to Miami, Florida, in the merits to live.”
“I have put a lot of sweat and tears in the construction of this business for my people, for the country. And it is my love letter to tell everyone how grateful that I am this country gives me an opportunity in which I was not.
