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04/18/24 2:02:04 PM
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Humble_Novice
04/18/24 4:21:58 PM
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/18/trump-campaign-funnels-money-to-his-businesses/73344744007/

Donald Trumps main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash.

Trumps joint fundraising committee wrote three checks in February and one in March to his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, totaling $411,287 and another in March to Trump National Doral Miami for $62,337, according to a report filed to the Federal Election Commission this week.

Federal law and FEC regulations allow donor funds to be spent at a candidates business so long as the campaign pays fair market value, experts say. Trump has been doing it for years, shifting millions in campaign cash into his sprawling business empire to pay for expenses such as using his personal aircraft for political events, rent at Trump Tower and events at his properties, which has included hotels and private clubs.

While the practice is legal, some campaign finance experts believe it raises ethical concerns when a candidate is generating personal revenue off running for office.

When voters see something like this happening it contributes to their distrust of the political system and their elected officials' motives, said Shanna Ports, senior legal counsel with the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit government accountability group.

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Humble_Novice
04/18/24 4:45:27 PM
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https://twitter.com/tmelissen1219/status/1781046334952181829

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Vegy
04/18/24 4:46:35 PM
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He's rich, he can do what he wants iirc

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The_Popo
04/18/24 4:49:18 PM
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Let his followers bankroll his fall to bankruptcy, as they have nothing to show for it

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action52
04/18/24 4:55:19 PM
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Humble_Novice posted...
When voters see something like this happening it contributes to their distrust of the political system and their elected officials' motives, said Shanna Ports, senior legal counsel with the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit government accountability group.
Not when they're Trump supporters. As long as it's Trump doing it, they're fine with it.

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Null_Gain
04/18/24 4:56:23 PM
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Good

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Humble_Novice
04/18/24 4:57:07 PM
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There's no doubt their using some of that money to pump up Truth Social on the stock market.

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MICHALECOLE
04/18/24 5:00:37 PM
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So.. fraud
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thronedfire2
04/18/24 5:02:22 PM
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"experts say it looks bad"

yeah no shit

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jefffan
04/18/24 5:03:34 PM
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*shocked Pikachu*

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Goldenguy
04/18/24 5:20:35 PM
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B-b-but he's a b-billion-naire!!!1!

Shittiest billionaire I've ever seen.

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Srk700
04/18/24 5:26:57 PM
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Trump scamming his supporters out of money? Must be a day ending with y.
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Tyranthraxus
04/18/24 5:29:15 PM
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McLeopard's

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CobraGT
04/18/24 5:33:02 PM
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*holding my breath*. I am not going to laugh unless Trump loses the Election and loses his challenge to the vote.

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darkace77450
04/18/24 5:44:49 PM
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He'll face the same consequences he faced when his campaign rented office space it didn't use from his real estate businesses at inflated prices.
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Westernwolf4
04/18/24 5:49:34 PM
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Fry not that shocked gif here.

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RetuenOfDevsman
04/18/24 5:57:49 PM
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There's just something fundamentally broken in this dude's head.

Decades of political tribalism are the only explanation for him having a following at all.

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Maze_
04/18/24 5:58:42 PM
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"Experts say it looks bad. "

lol

no shit

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dhampire1
04/18/24 6:02:09 PM
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Aaaaannnnnnnnndddddddd yet another thing he wont get in trouble for
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wackyteen
04/18/24 6:02:40 PM
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And in other news, the sun is still in the sky

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HeeathLivesOn
04/18/24 6:07:37 PM
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thronedfire2 posted...
"experts say it looks bad"

yeah no shit
yeah that made me laugh

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RetuenOfDevsman
04/18/24 6:14:04 PM
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Maze_ posted...
"Experts say it looks bad. "

lol

no shit
The very best experts

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