The Palm Beach Post

Trump’s biggest Boynton fan will be on CNN today, Friday

- By Alexandra Seltzer Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

BOYNTON BEACH — Boynton Beach resident and self-proc laimed Donald Trump spokesman Gene Huber will return to national television today and Friday to discuss his favorite topic — the president. He was part of a six-person panel, comprised entirely of people who voted for Trump.

The pre-recorded interview on CNN’s “New Day” will air at 7:48 a.m. today and during the 6 to 9 a.m. show Friday, Huber said.

He’ll be sporting a red shirt with an image of the now-famous hug he received from Trump after the president called him on stage at a Melbourne rally in February.

“I give the experience an A-plus,” said Huber, a 47-yearold car salesman. “President Trump’s people go on CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, and they have to speak the truth and love about him.”

Host Ali s yn Camerota quizzed the panel for about one hour in the New York studio Monday, he said. They cov- ered a range of topics includ- plaints. He said he and the ing health care, illegal immi- two remaining panelists were grants, Veterans Affairs hosfans with “no issues.” pitals and voting. The network flew Huber

He recalled telling Camer- on JetBlue from West Palm ota both parties are to blame Beach to New York for the for the inability to fix health two-day trip. They booked care, and they need to come him a room at a hotel, near together for Americans. the studio. He set aside time

While not everyone agreed to visit Times Square and with all of Huber’s opinions, Trump Tower. “You better he said he was compliment­ed believe that,” he said. “I took for his sincerity. “I feel like a selfie picture.”

I’m (Trump’s) son, whether What excited Huber the that sounds weird or not, most, however, is that his because of the hug,” Huber shirt, the one made at the said. “That’s the hug that Boynton Beach Mall and changed Gene Huber’s life.” sporting the now-famous

While all of the panel hug — will be seen across the members voted for Trump, nation. “The president is defi- they had varying opinions nitely going to see this with- of him and his presidency. out question,” Huber said. By Huber’s estimation, one person wasn’t fond of him, two others had some com-

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PALM BEACH POST ?? Gene Huber, with a cutout of President Donald Trump, will appear on CNN’s “New Day.”
ALLEN EYESTONE / THE PALM BEACH POST Gene Huber, with a cutout of President Donald Trump, will appear on CNN’s “New Day.”

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