Electing Trump is paying off big for companies dodging oversight
There’s no question that getting in President Donald Trump’s good graces is costly. These days, Trump probably isn’t getting out of bed for something unless he can make at least seven figures off of it. But donors who ponied up for his 2024 presidential campaign are now reaping the rewards—namely, freedom from government oversight.
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a complaint against the GEO Group, a private contractor with approximately $1 billion in government contracts to run ICE detention centers and private prisons. And with the Trump administration increasing funding for immigration crackdowns by $150 billion, GEO could see an additional $400 million in government contracts.
But who wants to see all that cash go to stupid stuff like worker safety and wages? Instead, companies can just max out donations to Trump and watch their troubles disappear.
Which is exactly what GEO did.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/16/2328389/-Electing-Trump-is-paying-off-big-for-companies-dodging-oversight