• satanmat@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    This shit pisses me off.

    If Biden/Obama/aoc were pulling this we’d hear about emoluments 24/7

    But Trump does it and dems are like oh maybe we should just see what happens….

    Then we have TrumpRX and Trump making millions off crypto

    GDISM

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      So technically, in this specific instance, Trump Mobile isn’t run by Donald Trump. It’s instead a separate company run by Don Jr and Eric Trump. That company is then licensing the “Trump” name from The Trump Organization.

      Now The Trump Organization is owned by Donald Trump, although officially run by Don Jr, Eric, etc.

      But you’re absolutely right that all of this is bullshit. It’s also why Trump is so pissed at New York AG Letitia James for investigating and uncovering all sorts of shady business practices.

      You’re absolutely right that Congress should be doing something about it.

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      7 hours ago

      What’s next?

      • Trumpla, the EV manufacturer?
      • Trumpmart, selling nearly-rotten food at marked-up prices.
      • Trump Burder this one already exists.
      • Trumple Inc, consumer phone dropshipper.
      • Trumpazon, a marketplace where he takes a cut on all sales.
      • Trump Sauna, a PC games storefront.
      • skvlp@lemmy.wtf
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        3 hours ago

        At least Intel, and probably more, are already paying protection? I suppose it’s easier to collect protection than to organise a scam operation.