@ScottLucas

Of course it was.

And a compliant media immediately amplified his unfounded/unverifiable comment and caused a market rally - exactly as expected.

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@angrystaffer.bsky.social

I'm sure there is a secret seventh requirement:

7. Billion dollar kickback to the #TrumpCrimeFamily (crytpo, property or cash preferred)

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@memeorandum

Wow! What a win for MAGA

So #FossilFuel companies will make more money, the US gov debt will grow and American families will (at best) stay level

..exactly as designed

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TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

The New York Times

The influence racket is still going strong

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Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/jared-kushner-affinity-mideast-funds.html

Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy

President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.

The New York Times

@Geri

If Fortune did their job, they'd be ringing more alarm bells.

Why is the GOP on this unsustainable course? Because the oligarchs want another crash - knowing their connections and access to cheap credit will allow them to sweep up the bargains.

They did in 2000, 2008 and 2020. This is *not* hard to see.

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The corruption and deliberate ineptitude continues.

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Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force Academy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/erika-kirk-board-us-air-force-academy

Trump names Erika Kirk to key advisory board of US Air Force Academy

Widow of murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk replaces husband on 16-member panel of military training facility

The Guardian

Perfectly normal and not corrupt.
Golf club firm merges with drone manufacturer

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Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/trump-family-business-drones-merger

Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer

Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House

The Guardian

FFS, corruption under Trump is so pervasive, there is coverage of the "pardon industry"

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Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/us/politics/schwartz-trump-pardon-industry.html

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump

One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

The New York Times