The event — which drew 12,000 people to see everyone from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Miami’s mayor, Francis Suarez, take the stage —took place at the Mana Wynwood convention center.
He added: “At this point, with the information we know, this characterization of the event is not only unfair but also irresponsible — Miami played host to over 50,000 people throughout the weekend while the conference sold 12,000 tickets,” Suarez said.