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Maybe the amount is record-breaking (but then it's probably "just" adapting to what's possible) but fundraising dinner events with the President at $10k+ a plat
by mytailorisrich 2y ago
Maybe the amount is record-breaking (but then it's probably "just" adapting to what's possible) but fundraising dinner events with the President at $10k+ a plate are standard in US politics.
In this case I think it's because it's not just a dinner where you may see the President from far away, it's a smaller setting where you may be able to speak to him.
Legally this is a fundraiser for political campaigning with none of the money going to the President. Again, I believe that this is standard in the US.
- cyanydeez 2y agoof course trump can't be a political candidate or do political campaigns, since he's not legally able to be re-elected.
- mytailorisrich 2y agoTrump can take part in and help political campaigns like every other citizen, he can even run for elected office after his term as President if he so wishes. The only thing is cannot do is run for President again.
- cyanydeez 2y agoThe point is, the law makes a required declaration (we're still talking about laws, right). You can't just take political donations without an actual filing of intent.