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thinkingagain

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8. Saw this this morning the New York Times

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:18 AM

Jun 2024

Breaking news: Secretive billionaire gives $50 million to pro-Trump group

A secretive billionaire supported Donald Trump with one of the biggest political donations ever disclosed, filings show.
Friday, June 21, 2024 12:01 AM ET
Timothy Mellon, a reclusive heir to a Gilded Age fortune, made the donation to a super PAC supporting Donald Trump the day after the former president was convicted of 34 felonies.

I get emailed New York Times breaking news, but I don’t have access to the actual paper very easily so I can’t tell you what it Morris said.

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Trump camp (and the media) claim big fundraising totals, but can't verify them. [View all] bigtree Jun 2024 OP

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Thursday - perfect for weekend TV chatter and flooding Twitter with it underpants Jun 2024 #6

I've called bullshit on his fund-raising hauls. It's like priming the tip jar. Show up and be the first customer at any brewens Jun 2024 #7

Saw this this morning the New York Times thinkingagain Jun 2024 #8

Desperate attempt by Trumpies to create some positive news. BootinUp Jun 2024 #9

EGG-xactly. bullimiami Jun 2024 #11

What's to keep some "foreign" entity from donating $50 million dollars in a money-laundering operation? kentuck Jun 2024 #12

SO agree. Never saw it mentioned, but the day after djt's NY conviction, saw a video of Lara allegorical oracle Jun 2024 #13