Friday, April 21, 2017

Trump is now the Swamp's biggest monster

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"Barack Obama set a record in 2009: He raised an unprecedented $53 million to support his inauguration. That money came from thousands of contributors nationwide. Donations were capped at $50,000 — considered a high amount at the time — and, in the tradition of past inaugurations, included millions of dollars from various special interest groups.

For all the money Obama raised, Donald Trump's inauguration was something entirely different. With a fraction of the donors Obama had, Trump hauled in $107 million for his inauguration, according to a disclosure released this week. There was no limit on how much individuals and groups could contribute to the inauguration.

Trump drew $5 million from billionaire casino owner and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson — the largest single inauguration donation ever. According to the Center for Public Integrity, others who gave at least $1 million include a coal baron, Wall Street investors and fast-food CEO's. Three major health insurance companies each contributed $100,000."

https://mic.com/articles/174748/donald-trump-promised-to-drain-the-swamp-then-the-swamp-paid-him-millions-of-dollars


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