First published at 00:16 UTC on April 28th, 2024.
Donald Trump is running out of campaign cash at an alarming rate, so his campaign has now come up with a clever way to raise lots of money. They have decided that they are going to start charging every candidate that uses Trump's name in their …
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Donald Trump is running out of campaign cash at an alarming rate, so his campaign has now come up with a clever way to raise lots of money. They have decided that they are going to start charging every candidate that uses Trump's name in their campaigns, and that charge will amount to 5% of what the candidate earns. This is, by far, the weirdest and most conman-type thing that Trump has done since entering politics, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.
Link - https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-demands-cut-donations-down-ballot-republicans-1235006262/
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Donald Trump's presidential campaign is facing financial struggles, diverting what little funds it raises towards legal fees. To remedy this, they've devised a cunning plan: siphoning money from other Republican candidates who dare to utilize Trump's name, image, or likeness in their campaigns. This brazen scheme, outlined in a memo distributed by the Trump campaign, demands a minimum 5% cut of any fundraising efforts featuring Trump's branding.
But here's the kicker: if candidates are willing to relinquish more than the mandated 5%, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) will view them favorably. Essentially, it's a shakedown reminiscent of a mafia-style operation, where Trump portrays himself as the enforcer demanding protection money.
This audacious grift underscores Trump's unscrupulous nature and his willingness to exploit his influence within the GOP for personal gain. The memo, akin to a mafia directive, outlines strict guidelines for vendors, dictating what they can and cannot do when fundraising on behalf of Trump. Not only must candidates surrender their ..
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