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Author: LurkerMom   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Trump grifting gullible worshipers
Date: 08/03/23 12:59 PM
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commonon: First, how do you know Trump didn't share those classified documents with foreign interests? I mean, he gave the Russians classified information right there in the White House. Do you actually believe the Saudis gave Jared Kushner, who never managed an investment fund in his life and made dreadful investments in real life, gave him $2 billion for his investment skills?

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'The story that came out tonight as reported is false,' H.R. McMaster, Trump's national security adviser, told reporters at the White House, adding that the leaders reviewed a range of common threats including to civil aviation.'

'At no time were intelligence sources or methods discussed. The president did not disclose any military operations that were not already publicly known...I was in the room. It didn't happen,' he said.'

'Russia's foreign ministry said reports that Trump had revealed highly classified information were 'fake', according to the Interfax news agency.

'The White House also released a statement from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who said the Oval Office meeting focused on counterterrorism, and from Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell, who called the Washington Post story false.'

reuters.com - Trump revealed intelligence secrets to russians in oval office officials

commonone: Do you actually believe the Saudis gave Jared Kushner, who never managed an investment fund in his life and made dreadful investments in real life, gave him $2 billion for his investment skills?.

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'But days later the full board of the $620 billion Public Investment Fund ' led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and a beneficiary of Mr. Kushner's support when he worked as a White House adviser ' overruled the panel.'

The Saudi documents obtained by The Times say that in return for its investment, the Saudi fund would receive a stake of at least 28 percent in Mr. Kushner's main investment vehicle.'

nytimes.com - Jared kushner saudi investment fund

commonone: Forbes estimates that Trump made $2.4 billion as president.

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'Speaking at Mr Trump's first news conference since he was elected in November, Ms Dillon explained that all of the Trump Organization's businesses would be transferred to a trust controlled by his sons and the chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, before Mr Trump takes power on 20 January.
"Together, Don, Eric, and Allen will have the authority to manage the Trump Organization and will make decisions for the duration of the presidency without any involvement whatsoever by President-elect Trump," said Ms Dillon, whose firm Morgan, Lewis and Bockius has been instructed by Mr Trump to draw up a structure to keep his business interests separate.
Ms Dillon added that an ethics adviser would be appointed to the management board of the trust to oversee any potential conflicts of interest.'

BBC: Trump hands over business empire to sons

'Donald Trump's Net Worth Fell by a Third During His Presidency, Forbes Says'
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'Former President Donald Trump lost almost one-third of his wealth over the course of his time in office, leaving him more than $1 billion worse off after four years in the White House.

Trump's fortune fell from $3.5 billion to $2.4 billion between entering office in January 2017 and departing the White House less than three months ago, according to Forbes.

Several of Trump's major properties suffered declines in value, as did his hotel management and licensing business. However, his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, saw a considerable improvement in net value.'

newsweek.com - Donald trumps net worth fell third during his presidency forbes says

commonone: B-u-u-u-u-t Hunter made $10 million!!!!

'My dog is smarter than Hunter' ' key quotes from secret FBI file

nypost.com - My dog is smarter than hunter key quotes from secret FBI file

Joe's son, dumb
Trump's sons and son in law, smart

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