‘Underrated’ meals scene or ‘off’ vitality? Social media customers weigh in on Milwaukee as RNC begins

Because the nationwide highlight turned to Milwaukee on the primary day of the Republican Nationwide Conference this week, guests took to their keyboards to let their opinions on town be recognized.

Some referred to as Milwaukee’s meals scene ‘underrated’

CW26 Chicago TV host Brandon Pope posted a tweet on X, the social media platform previously often known as Twitter, saying that the Milwaukee meals scene “deserves respect.” He posted an image of a pasta flight from Dorsia on Brady Avenue.

However others responded to Brandon Pope’s image of his pasta flight with apprehension.

Mike Baker, the CEO of Portman Square Group, a “international investigations and strategic communications group” based mostly in Boise, Idaho, referred to as Milwaukee a “nice city.”

In the meantime, Politico correspondent Adam Wren declared Milwaukee an “elite Midwestern metropolis.”

And Shane Noem, president of Roebling Solutions, a authorities relations and lobbying agency in Kentucky, additionally posted a tweet praising Milwaukee.

‘The vitality in Milwaukee is off’

Some customers took the chance to voice their opinions in opposition to town, as properly. The X account @PoliticalPossum deemed Milwaukee as being one of many “prime ten” worst locations to carry the RNC — however did not specify why.

Different customers have been cautious of the elevated police presence across the metropolis. About 4,000 law enforcement officers from across the nation are anticipated to be in Milwaukee this week.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman has described a purpose of being “invisible.”

To this point, the conference has stayed comparatively quiet, with few incidents or arrests.

The RNC will likely be in Milwaukee from July 15 to July 18.

This text initially appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media users give their opinions of Milwaukee as 2024 RNC begins