That differentiator, Ogawa notes, also makes Tripping.com a natural lead generator for local businesses hoping to target their ads.

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However, until recently, the most high profile opponent had been local salmon fisherman Michael Forbes (no relation), the public face of the protest group Tripping Up Trump.

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