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LetMyPeopleVote

(145,496 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:52 PM Apr 17

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

TFG really needs help paying his legal fees.



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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Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates' fundraising when they use his name and likeness (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Apr 17 OP
Like TSF is a Registered trademark? When did that happen? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #1
A most brilliant strategy that will starve down ballot candidates... EarthFirst Apr 17 #2
Use Mike Pence as the person of the four years' administration's accomplishments. keithbvadu2 Apr 17 #3
What a despicable scammer. When will they open their eyes? Fla Dem Apr 17 #4
Just tell TSF grifter to pound salt or break rocks in the hot sun! Backseat Driver Apr 17 #5
As Republicans use Trump for fundraising, he now expects a 5% cut LetMyPeopleVote Apr 18 #6

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Like TSF is a Registered trademark? When did that happen?
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:54 PM
Apr 17

Who needs this loser? Just another SCAM to funnel off money from down ballot candidates.

Joe Biden is HONORED that down ballot Democrats are including him in their campaigns and for FREE!

EarthFirst

(2,904 posts)
2. A most brilliant strategy that will starve down ballot candidates...
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:56 PM
Apr 17

…and limit TSF exposure simultaneously.

By all means; proceed…

Backseat Driver

(4,394 posts)
5. Just tell TSF grifter to pound salt or break rocks in the hot sun!
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 07:14 PM
Apr 17

I like the idea of mentioning how his named VP escaped the gallows of conspired insurrection. TSF never need be mentioned; he's such a loser...

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,496 posts)
6. As Republicans use Trump for fundraising, he now expects a 5% cut
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:54 PM
Apr 18

GOP candidates and campaign committees routinely reference Donald Trump in fundraising appeals. Now, the former president expects a 5% cut of the money.




Three years later, the former president’s posture has evolved, though it’s still awfully strange. NBC News reported:

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign operation is asking any down-ballot candidates or Republican groups who use Trump’s name, image or likeness in fundraising solicitations to give some of the money to Trump’s main fundraising committee.


In fact, according to a memo obtained by NBC News, Trump’s co-campaign managers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, requested a split of “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.”.....

According to a report in Politico, which was first to report on this week’s memo, the former president’s operation insisted that the rationale behind the 5% take is to “dissuade ‘scammers’ from using Trump’s brand without his permission and diluting his ability to raise cash.”

And who knows, maybe there’s some truth to this explanation. But it’s far easier to believe that Trump and his team are badly in need of cash; they’re trailing President Joe Biden and his operation in the dash for campaign funds; there’s only so much money to be made selling Trump-endorsed Bibles and gold sneakers; and this 5% take might help give the presumptive GOP nominee a modest boost at a time of need.
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