{"id":2420619,"date":"2025-04-07T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defiant-ceo-says-giant-us-flags-are-not-coming-down-they-are-love-letter-to-america\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:13:48","slug":"defiant-ceo-says-giant-us-flags-are-not-coming-down-they-are-love-letter-to-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defiant-ceo-says-giant-us-flags-are-not-coming-down-they-are-love-letter-to-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Defiant CEO Says Giant US Flags Are Not Coming Down, They Are \u2018Love Letter&#8217; to America"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fdefiant-ceo-says-giant-us-flags-are-not-coming-down-they-are-love-letter-to-america%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=2420619&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, the CEO of Camping World, is standing firm in his decision to continue flying massive American flags at his stores, despite legal threats from cities such as Greenville, North Carolina, and Sevierville, Tennessee, wich have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outraged-oxford-parents-demand-answers-after-deadly-shooting\/\" title=\"Outraged Oxford Parents Demand Answers After Deadly Shooting\">filed lawsuits seeking<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homelessness-in-colorado-all-hands-on-deck-brings-homeless-population-down-in-el-paso-county\/\" title=\"Homelessness in El Paso County reduced with &#039;All hands on deck&#039; approach.\">enforce local ordinances<\/a> regarding flag sizes. Lemonis emphasized his commitment to displaying the flags, which he sees as a symbol of gratitude to the country that allowed him to pursue the American dream after emigrating from Lebanon. The flag at the Greenville location measures 3,200 square feet and is mounted on a 130-foot pole, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">exceeding allowed size regulations<\/a>. Local officials argue that their actions are not about removing American flags, but about ensuring compliance with city codes. Lemonis has expressed surprise at facing such challenges in states like North Carolina and Tennessee, stating that he has been displaying these flags for two decades.He views the flags as a tribute to his success and a testament to his love for the country.  <\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As several cities across the country express concern about his giant American flags, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has no intention of taking them down from his stores.<\/p>\n<p>The national RV dealer, which has over 200 locations across the country, tends to fly enormous American flags at its locations.<\/p>\n<p>But local officials in Greenville, North Carolina, recently decided to file a lawsuit targeted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/camping-world-ceo-perfect-response-california-county-orders-company-lower-massive-us-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camping World<\/a> dealership in the town, according to a Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/media\/camping-world-ceo-defies-lawsuits-vows-american-flags-not-coming-down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Fox Business.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes around the same time as a lawsuit from Sevierville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>But Lemonis told Fox Business, &ldquo;This flag is not coming down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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he added.<\/p>\n<p>The flag in Greenville is about the size of a basketball court.<\/p>\n<p>It spans 3,200 square feet, and the pole is 130 feet tall, practically doubling the current size allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Brock Letchworth, the communications manager for Greenville, said in a statement, &ldquo;This has never been about removing an American flag or the type of flag.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is about bringing the flag into compliance with City Code,&rdquo; he made clear. &ldquo;We look forward to finding a resolution that will result in the continued display of the flag, but in a way that does not violate local laws.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lemonis told Fox Business that he sees the massive flags as ways to give back to a country that gave him everything.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t born in this country. I emigrated from Beirut, Lebanon. Came here to Miami, Florida, and had an opportunity to live the American dream in this country,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve put a lot of sweat and tears into building this business for my people, for the country,&rdquo; Lemonis added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And it&rsquo;s my love letter to tell everybody how grateful I am this country provided me an opportunity where it didn&rsquo;t have to. To make money, to be a capitalist, to provide jobs in America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dear Any town USA,<br \/> I have received countless calls, s, texts and mail regarding my refusal to take down the flag. These flags that I put up are not just at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampingWorld?\">@CampingWorld<\/a>. They have gone up at 1 small business in South Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShulersBBQ?\">@ShulersBBQ<\/a> and in the town of Grafton IL.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NZ6MnUOggG\">pic.twitter.com\/NZ6MnUOggG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcuslemonis\/status\/1906968321758781508?\">April 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>These are times in which basic patriotism is despised.<\/p>\n<p>As Lemonis alluded, there are blue cities out there that would shockingly ban large American flags not because they are large, but because they are American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/student-fought-fly-american-flag-gets-display-truck-school-administrators-will-never-able-remove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flags<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under normal conditions, it may be understandable for non-blue cities to enforce building codes on American flags.<\/p>\n<p>But these are not normal conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In our day, we need every person and body politic with any patriotism remaining to proclaim that patriotism loudly.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps that means letting these massive star-spangled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/high-school-student-refused-remove-american-flag-truck-speaks-major-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banners<\/a> yet wave.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The national RV retailer, with over 200 locations, prominently features massive American flags. Recently, local authorities in Greenville, North Carolina filed a lawsuit against the Camping World dealership there, as reported by Fox Business on Saturday. This legal action coincides with another lawsuit from Sevierville, Tennessee. Lemonis stated to Fox Business, &#8220;This flag is not coming down.&#8221; He noted that this marks the third city in recent years attempting to sue for the removal of the flag and mentioned threats of jail time and fines. According to him, Camping World has been displaying these flags for two decades and expressed surprise that he faces such issues in states like North Carolina and Tennessee. The flag in Greenville measures approximately 3,200 square feet and is mounted on a 130-foot pole\u2014almost double the permitted size. Brock Letchworth from Greenville clarified that their concern isn&#8217;t about removing an American flag but ensuring it complies with city regulations while still allowing its display. Lemonis views these large flags as a way to express gratitude for the opportunities America has given him since emigrating from Lebanon; he sees them as part of his commitment to building his business and providing jobs in America.<\/p>\n<p>In response to ongoing criticism regarding his refusal to take down the flag at Camping World locations\u2014including one small business in South Carolina\u2014Lemonis emphasized that patriotism should be celebrated rather than suppressed during these times when it seems undervalued by some communities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2420620,"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\/04\/Camping-World-Flag.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52971,52972,47935],"class_list":["post-2420619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-defiant-ceo","tag-love-letter-to-america","tag-us-flags"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Camping-World-Flag.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420619","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=2420619"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2420623,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420619\/revisions\/2420623"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2420620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2420619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2420619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2420619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}