Another thing MAGA types might claim is that because they're in a union house the AV tech is guilty of shenanigans to undermine Trump. But that doesn't fly because union audio engineers are under even more intense scrutiny in these events when the client is hostile to collective bargaining rights.
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First off: whenever this happens *there's only one mic in front of Trump on the lectern* This is a mortal sin in live event AV. You always, always have a second backup on a lectern.
There should also be a wired mic nearby (under the stage in front of the lectern) in case the wireless system fails.
The POTUS mic kit is meant to look like a pair of Shure SM58s because Shure is a US company and the SM58 is a classic mic design that "looks like a microphone should"
In fact the mics are hogged out and inside are a pair of *German* Schoepps Collettes which are far superior for the task
They’re kind of like deaf little old men- they need to be shoved into very loud environments to be useful.
https://youtu.be/FJAr3snB38A?si=hGi6ACy1_QPNGUTh