1/ A Trump fundraising triple bait-and-switch, unpacked.
This morning, Trump’s campaign sent this text message. It would appear, in a plain reading of it, that any money you donate would go toward ongoing efforts to overturn Election 2020 results.
This morning, Trump’s campaign sent this text message. It would appear, in a plain reading of it, that any money you donate would go toward ongoing efforts to overturn Election 2020 results.
2/ But click on the Trump fundraising text link, & you get nothing about the presidential election. Instead, you get a solicitation for the “GEORGIA ELECTION FUND,” referring, of course, to the two runoffs in Georgia that will determine the Senate’s balance of power in 2021-2022.
3/ OK, so you’re helping elect Republican senators in Georgia and preserving a Senate majority, not helping Trump fight. Tomato, tomahto.
One problem: Your donation isn’t going to the Georgia runoff.
It’s mostly going to a new Trump political committee called “Save America.”
One problem: Your donation isn’t going to the Georgia runoff.
It’s mostly going to a new Trump political committee called “Save America.”
4/ So what’s “Save America”? It’s Trump’s new “leadership PAC” that he can use for all sorts of activity — and w/ few restrictions — after he leaves the White House. In essence, it’s a slushy fundraising committee for when he surrenders and gives up the presidency on Jan. 20.
5/ Moral of the story: always read the fine print.
6/ Background on why this is legal — and lots of other stuff. businessinsider.com/trump-biden-ca…
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