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Nevilledog

(51,407 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2024, 03:37 PM Apr 17

Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates' fundraising when they use his name and likeness

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/17/trump-campaign-fundraising-five-percent-00152830

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has found a new way to press for badly needed cash.

In a letter received by Republican digital vendors this week, the Trump campaign is asking for down-ballot candidates who use his name, image and likeness in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.

“Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trump’s name, image, and likeness split a minimum of 5% of all fundraising solicitations to Trump National Committee JFC. This includes but is not limited to sending to the house file, prospecting vendors, and advertising,” Trump co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita wrote in the letter, which is dated April 15.

They add: “Any split that is higher than 5% will be seen favorably by the RNC and President Trump’s campaign and is routinely reported to the highest levels of leadership within both organizations.”

The letter comes as Trump is struggling to close a fundraising gap with President Joe Biden. Biden’s campaign has said that it has raised over $190 million, more than double what Trump has taken in. Trump’s campaign has acknowledged that it will be outraised by Biden, though it has been looking to make up ground, with large and small donors alike. By asking Republican candidates to break off a chunk of their proceeds, the Trump campaign would enlarge its bank account.

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Not only is he stealing all the money the RNC raises, now he's squeezing the candidates.

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Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates' fundraising when they use his name and likeness (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 17 OP

Love it! onecaliberal Apr 17 #1

Makes sense. Tithing within the church of TFG Raven123 Apr 17 #2

He owns them all malaise Apr 17 #8

... or is it mob boss tribute? William Seger Apr 17 #29

Shouldn't Trump instead be paying them for the free publicity? emulatorloo Apr 17 #3

Seriously. This is really stupid move on his part. tinrobot Apr 17 #34

Now we know why he pardoned Blagojevich. Baitball Blogger Apr 17 #4

Dictators always demand a cut of the money from everyone. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #5

He's a real Team Player! JoseBalow Apr 17 #6

"Trump National Committee JFC" Gidney N Cloyd Apr 17 #7

Joint Financial Committee Nevilledog Apr 17 #13

Are You Sure? GB_RN Apr 17 #24

Ha! Nevilledog Apr 17 #33

What's next, tRUMP to demand payment from every news article that uses his commonly available images in SWBTATTReg Apr 17 #9

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme ... struggle4progress Apr 17 #10

Don Donald Disaffected Apr 17 #11

"Just let me wet my beak." Don Fanucci Botany Apr 17 #39

He has almost totally destroyed the republican party PatSeg Apr 17 #12

The lines about high donations routinely reported to the highest levels is great whopis01 Apr 17 #14

Sign of a good national candidate is that they are a net drain on down ballot candidates Johonny Apr 17 #15

The criminal, rapist, insurrectionist-in-Chief who B.See Apr 17 #16

so much for self-funding. n/t MadameButterfly Apr 17 #17

The mob boss hath spoken. Be a shame if you slipped and fell and got hurt. Hekate Apr 17 #18

This is totally a mobster move, isn't it nuxvomica Apr 17 #23

Amazed they hadnt thought of this sooner. All he is is a name. IcyPeas Apr 17 #19

Oh my. sheshe2 Apr 17 #20

"when they use his name and likeness" chouchou Apr 17 #21

Tithe to your leader n/t hibbing Apr 17 #22

Gimme what you got Hermit-The-Prog Apr 17 #25

Oh, that's going to play real well 😄 cstanleytech Apr 17 #26

Must be really hard up Joinfortmill Apr 17 #27

Maybe the Evangelicals can give him a split of their take from the morons. NoMoreRepugs Apr 17 #28

He should ask for $45 every time they invoke His Holy Name dalton99a Apr 17 #30

Would that include Democrats? Turbineguy Apr 17 #31

Any dollar that goes to Smelvis is a dollar that doesn't go to any other Gooper Wednesdays Apr 17 #32

Rot on top of corruption on top of a pile of shit. Priceless! nt TeamProg Apr 17 #35

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Apr 17 #36

Nappy B. of France already covered this: Botany Apr 17 #37

Just like his hero. Hitler got a residual for every postage stamp sold in Germany because they all his portrait on them. marble falls Apr 17 #38

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