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Irish_Dem

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1. Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit.

Reply to FoggyLake (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:26 PM

May 9

If he is doing favors for Musk, it is because Musk is giving him something in return.

The Trump spawn are flying all have the world making deals.
At least $1 billion a month worth of deals.
Probably more.

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Tariffs are the tool of extortion [View all] FoggyLake May 9 OP

Yes it has all be a giant grift, extortion, shakedown. For Trump's personal benefit. Irish_Dem May 9 #1

I believe hannah May 9 #2

Yes of course he did. Irish_Dem May 9 #3