Donald Trump's campaign seems to be all about the grift. He pleads for donations, then spends that money on himself for only marginally campaign-related things (or not at all in some cases). like gifts and items for staffers, and of course his own legal bills. He has staff stay at Trump-related properties while on the campaign trail, and has them billing the rooms to the campaign.
And of course he goes into states he won't win and talks about how terrible they are! And the reason for holding a rally there? It appeases his big donors in those states. They give him money for simply showing up.
But the most egregious acts are selling items, as a part of the campaign, but pocketing 100% of the proceeds.
The two most odious examples are his limited-edition, "swiss made," $100,000 watches that are actually made in Wyoming and its unclear who owns the company that makes them. Because of course it has to be a big secret.
And his bibles. With his name emblazoned on the front (because he was sent from god, apparently?) that were made in China. Because its cheaper there, in spite of his insistence that they are ripping us off!
And yet the christian right eats this up. I believe there is a commandment about "not putting false gods before me' - but its possible he left that line out of course.
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