Trump campaign says former president is safe following possible gunshots in his vicinity. The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sherriff's Office, said it is investigating a protective incident involving Trump.
I somehow got on the Trump campaign’s email list and periodically get garbage from them. I received the following email less than 4 hours after it happened.
ALERTFROMTRUMP
My resolve is only stronger after another attempt on my life!
I will never slow down.
I will never give up.
I WILLNEVERSURRENDER!
I thank God every day for having supporters like you on my side.
On November 5th,WEWILLMAKEAMERICAGREATAGAIN!MAGA
– followed by suggested donation amounts ranging from $24 to $3300. The grift never ends.
Like, there’s no fraud or misleading material here. Trump’s campaign is (presumably) providing exactly what one would expect for the donation: trying to improve Trump’s chances at the White House. They’re maybe taking every chance to push for money, but constantly trying to sell stuff alone isn’t grifting.
If it were trying to get people to invest in Trump Media & Technology Group or something, where I think that a lot of small investors have a rather-confused take on the company’s prospects, then I’d be more-inclined to agree.
I somehow got on the Trump campaign’s email list and periodically get garbage from them. I received the following email less than 4 hours after it happened.
– followed by suggested donation amounts ranging from $24 to $3300. The grift never ends.
I don’t think that that’s grifting.
Like, there’s no fraud or misleading material here. Trump’s campaign is (presumably) providing exactly what one would expect for the donation: trying to improve Trump’s chances at the White House. They’re maybe taking every chance to push for money, but constantly trying to sell stuff alone isn’t grifting.
If it were trying to get people to invest in Trump Media & Technology Group or something, where I think that a lot of small investors have a rather-confused take on the company’s prospects, then I’d be more-inclined to agree.
Dude, you already surrendered. That’s why we have your mug shot.