Annoyed by the agreement of Krispy Kreme which gives free donuts to vaccinated people against COVID-19, a New Jersey gym owner decided to offer free membership to people who refused to get vaccinated.
Ian Smith, owner of Attilis Gym in Bellmawr with Frank Trumbetti, made the offer earlier this week:
Last summer, Smith and Trumbetti were arrested for keeping their facilities open, challenging a state order that forced indoor gyms to close. Although a New Jersey district council later voted to revoke the gym’s commercial license, it reopened anyway.
Last December, Smith boasted of accumulating $ 1.2 million in fines for ignoring COVID-19 regulations.
Earlier this year, Smith was banned from American Airlines for refusing to wear a mask on the flight home after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando.
The people on Twitter had a lot to say about their offer:
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