{"id":2402947,"date":"2025-02-15T08:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T13:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-immigrants-lebanese-man-wont-remove-3000-sq-ft-american-flag-despite-citys-demands-may-pay-fine-out-of-own-pocket\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T08:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T13:34:28","slug":"good-immigrants-lebanese-man-wont-remove-3000-sq-ft-american-flag-despite-citys-demands-may-pay-fine-out-of-own-pocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-immigrants-lebanese-man-wont-remove-3000-sq-ft-american-flag-despite-citys-demands-may-pay-fine-out-of-own-pocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Immigrants: Lebanese Man Won&#8217;t Remove 3,000 Sq. Ft. American Flag Despite City&#8217;s Demands &#8211; May Pay Fine Out of Own Pocket"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgood-immigrants-lebanese-man-wont-remove-3000-sq-ft-american-flag-despite-citys-demands-may-pay-fine-out-of-own-pocket%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402947&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Marcus Lemonis,\u2062 CEO \u200cof Camping World, is standing firm against a municipal order from Sevierville, Tennessee, demanding the removal of a large\u2063 American flag\u200b displayed in front of his RV camping store. The \u200bcity issued a \u2063letter on January 30, \u200cgiving Lemonis a month to take down the flag and pole, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-ags-threaten-legal-action-against-biden-admin-push-for-taxpayer-funded-abortion\/\" title=\"State AGs Threaten ... Against Biden Admin Push for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion\">threatening legal action<\/a> if\u200d he failed to\u2063 comply. In\u200d response, Lemonis\u2062 announced on social media that the flag and \u200dpole would remain, highlighting that the flag is \u200bsubstantial in\u2063 size, measuring 40&#215;80 feet. He\u2063 also expressed pride in \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-legalize-sports-betting-without-constitutional-amendment\/\" title=\"Georgia Senate committee approves sports betting bill without constitutional amendment\">tax revenue generated<\/a> by his $20 million facility, which he built in \u200dthe area. Lemonis, who is a \u200cLebanese immigrant, emphasized \u2062the importance\u200c of\u2064 his expression of patriotism, stating that the flag\u200b has personal meaning for him, as it reflects the opportunities he&#8217;s received in America. Throughout his career, Lemonis has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-de-blasio-and-wife-announce-theyre-dating-other-people-but-still-live-together\/\" title=\"Bill De Blasio and his wife announce they&#039;re seeing other people but continue living together.\">faced similar challenges<\/a>\u2064 regarding \u200dflag regulations in various cities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis isn&rsquo;t backing down on his patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Sevierville, Tennessee, wrote a letter to Lemonis, warning that the giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ca-woman-jailed-ripping-us-flag-raising-mexican-flag-declaring-mexican-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American flag<\/a> in front of his RV camping store is in violation of a municipal ordinance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/camping-world-ceo-defies-another-citys-threat-legal-action-over-huge-american-flag-not-coming-down?intcmp=tw_fnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> reported Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The letter, which was dated Jan. 30, gave Lemonis one month to remove the flag and pole.<\/p>\n<p>It also stated that failure to comply would result in legal action or citations until corrected.<\/p>\n<p>Lemonis d the letter and his response through the social media platform X on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The flag and flag pole aren&rsquo;t coming down,&rdquo; Lemonis wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s currently our standard flag pole of 130 and flag is 40&times;80. We are excited to continue to send all the new tax revenue from the 20 million dollar facility we built in your town on former farmland,&rdquo; Lemonis wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeviervilleTN?\">@SeviervilleTN<\/a> , the flag and flag pole aren&rsquo;t coming down.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s currently our standard flag pole of 130 and flag is 40&times;80. We are excited to continue to send all the new tax revenue from the 20 million dollar facility we built in your town on former farmland.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cRvHwBuXA5\">pic.twitter.com\/cRvHwBuXA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcuslemonis\/status\/1886900000472301813?\">February 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Based on the dimensions Lemonis provided in his post, the flag has an area greater than 3,000 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>In a January interview with Fox Business, Lemonis told &ldquo;The Bottom Line&rdquo; hosts that he&rsquo;s faced this problem before.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We dealt with it in Statesville [North Carolina]; Morgan Hill, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mexican-flag-waving-protesters-shut-california-highway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>; Onalaska, Wisconsin; and now Greenville, North Carolina,&rdquo; Lemonis said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I think this is a perfect example &hellip; of local and city and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">state municipalities putting regulations<\/a> on businesses that don&rsquo;t advance the business. They just create more noise and unnecessary distractions,&rdquo; Lemonis said.<\/p>\n<p>As a Lebanese immigrant, Lemonis understands the privileges of living in America.<\/p>\n<p>When he was just four days old, his mother left him on the doorstep of an orphanage in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hand-god-earthquake-strikes-syria-lebanon-day-attack-hezbollah-israel-anticipated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lebanon<\/a>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingworld.com\/about-marcus-lemonis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camping World<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, he was adopted, and at nine months old brought to Miami, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-legislature-goes-full-rino-turns-desantis-bait-switch-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>, where his entrepreneurial endeavors would begin.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do it because I believe in it. I&rsquo;m an immigrant in this country,&rdquo; Lemonis told Fox Business.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This country gave me an opportunity to earn a living and to employ 13,000 people. 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The city of Sevierville, Tennessee, sent him a letter stating that the large American flag outside his RV camping store violates a local ordinance, as reported by Fox News on Thursday. Dated January 30, the letter demanded that Lemonis remove the flag and pole within a month or face legal action or citations. Lemonis shared both the letter and his response on social media platform X on Tuesday. He stated, \u201cThe flag and flag pole aren\u2019t coming down,\u201d emphasizing that they are standard for his business and expressing pride in contributing tax revenue from the $20 million facility he built in Sevierville. According to Lemonis&#8217;s post, the flag measures over 3,000 square feet. In a January interview with Fox Business, he mentioned similar issues he has encountered in other locations across the country and criticized local regulations that hinder businesses rather than support them. As an immigrant from Lebanon who was adopted at nine months old and raised in Miami, Florida, Lemonis values the opportunities America has provided him to create jobs for thousands of people while proudly displaying a large flag as part of his identity since childhood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lemonis.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36075,33274,3813,50436,37198],"class_list":["post-2402947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-american-flag","tag-civil-rights","tag-immigration","tag-lebanese-community","tag-local-government"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lemonis.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402947"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402951,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402947\/revisions\/2402951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}