The chief executive of a California company that provides professional actors and crowds for hire disclosed that his firm turned down a lucrative $20 million contract to staff upcoming Democrat-backed demonstrations.
Adam Stewart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, revealed the rejection during a Tuesday interview with NewsNation.
The contract would have involved organizing large-scale demonstrations across the United States.
“We rejected an offer that probably is worth around $20 million,” Stewart stated.
“The value of the contract would have been worth around that amount nationwide to organize huge demonstrations around the country.”
The demonstrations in question are the “Good Trouble Lives On” protests scheduled for July 17.
These events represent a continuation of previous anti-Trump organizing efforts.
Stewart cited concerns about potential violence as a primary factor in his decision to decline the substantial offer.
He expressed reservations about the effectiveness of such demonstrations.
“But personally, I just don’t think it’s effective,” Stewart explained during the interview.
He reiterated his belief that accepting the contract would prove unproductive.
When pressed for additional details, Stewart declined to identify who made the offer or specify when it was presented to his company.
He maintained his position that safety concerns influenced his decision.
Crowds on Demand operates as a specialized firm that creates artificial grassroots support for various causes and individuals.
The company’s services extend nationwide across major metropolitan areas.
The company’s website describes its mission as providing “impactful advocacy campaigns, demonstrations, PR stunts, crowds for hire and corporate events.”
Their services are available throughout the United States.
The firm can mobilize “passionate” leaders and actors to any major metro area on short notice, according to their promotional materials.
The company emphasizes its ability to execute complex logistics quickly.
“We’ve made campaigns involving hundreds of people come alive in just days,” the website states.
“We have a proven record of delivering major wins on even the toughest campaigns and delivering phenomenal experiences with even the most logistically challenging events.”
The “Good Trouble Lives On” protests are positioned as a sequel to last month’s “No Kings” protests.
These earlier demonstrations received substantial financial backing from various sources.
The “No Kings” protests attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to mobilize protesters.
These demonstrations were organized in defense of anti-ICE riots that occurred in Los Angeles.
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Funding for the “No Kings Day” demonstrations came from multiple sources within progressive political circles.
Far-left organizations like Indivisible provided financial support for the nationwide events, per reports.
Wealthy Democratic Party financiers also contributed to the protest funding.
Walmart heiress Christy Walton was among the notable donors who supported the demonstrations, Resist the Mainstream previously highlighted.
Video footage from the “No Kings Day” demonstrations showed a predominantly elderly participant base.
The majority of attendees appeared to be in their 60s or 70s according to available documentation.
