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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Justin Rohrlich

Wisconsin gym-goer claims he was kicked out of Crunch Fitness for wearing a ‘Trump 2024’ hat

Michael Green is suing over an alleged incident he claims violated his civil rights for wearing a ‘Trump 2024’ hat. - (Provided by Michael Green; Getty Images)

A devoted Donald Trump fan was thrown out of a Crunch Fitness in Madison, Wisconsin, after cops said he “screamed and cursed” at other members trying to work out, but the aggrieved member – who is now suing the chain – believes his banishment stems from the Trump hat he sometimes donned while there.

Michael Green filed a federal lawsuit against Fitness Ventures, LLC, a Crunch franchisee with locations in 27 U.S. states, claiming he was discriminated against for being a Trump supporter – not for causing a disturbance, as a police report obtained by The Independent shows.

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