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rallies and other political events, a symbol of his support for

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. While Marnell is known for being a supporter of Donald Trump, he stated that prior to 2020 he had not cast a presidential ballot since he voted for

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. On May 20, 2019, Marnell gained widespread attention after then-President Trump asked Marnell to join him onstage during a rally in

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during his 2020 presidential campaign. Marnell was wearing the suit and holding a sign that said "Build Me" when he was called onstage. He described being called up on stage as an "out-of-body experience". Marnell stated that he had ordered the suit online. The event in question took place while Trump was campaigning for Fred Keller, who was running to replace

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in a special election. Marnell has since appeared at numerous political events. He has worked with Right Side Broadcasting Network. Marnell lives in

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