Kenosha business owner declines President Trump photo-op, former owner replaces him
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A Kenosha business owner is accusing President Donald Trump of using his destroyed store for political gain.
Tom Grams century-old camera shop burned to the ground a week ago during the unrest in Uptown Kenosha. Gram said he declined President Trumps request to be a part of his tour of damage Tuesday in Kenosha. Instead, a former owner of the shop was invited and he praised the presidents efforts.
Gram has owned Rodes Camera Shop since he bought the business from the Rode family eight years ago. He worked at the store for more than four decades, but that all came to an end last Monday when the building went up in flames.
Gram said he got a call Monday from the White House asking if hed join the president on a tour that would showcase his leveled business, but Gram immediately refused.
I think everything he does turns into a circus and I just didnt want to be involved in it, Gram said.
To Grams surprise, he watched on TV as the president showed up with the stores former owner and President Trump made it seem like the store was still his.