Trump Taketh … And Keepeth For Himself

July 25, 2020 By: Juanita Jean Herownself Category: Uncategorized

House Republicans in safe seats recently contributed to the president’s reelection, making donations of tens of thousands of dollars at the request of his campaign.

At the request of Trump campaign officials, McCarthy and other senior Republicans in late May asked GOP lawmakers in safe seats to donate the maximum amount to Trump’s campaign from their committees and leadership PACs. Dozens followed through although the ask is unusual.

It is unclear why House Republicans asked their members to give to the Trump campaign amid their own financial struggle. Some took it as McCarthy trying to show he was a team player.

“Whenever the big man asks you to do it, you do it,” said one House Republican aide who was asked to contribute to the Trump campaign. “My question was: Do they really need the money? . . . Probably not. I took it as a show of force, a show of support and solidarity.”

Actually, since the beginning of May the Trump campaign has received almost $500,000 from congressional campaign committees and leadership PACs.

 

 

But when House Republicans asked the Trump campaign for financial support for their most endangered members, Trump told them they were on their own.

Senior House Republicans, meanwhile, have been privately panicked about the shortfall, which also extends to their campaign committee. The Democratic campaign committee has $94 million on hand while the GOP has $61 million — a $33 million cash advantage 100 days to the election.

Kevin McCarthy had been nagging and pleading with the Republican National Committee to write a check to the National Republican Congressional Committee.  McCarthy even asked Jared Kushner for help.

But Kushner, who oversees such decisions and has a greater say than RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, has refused thus far, the officials say. While the Trump campaign and the RNC have brought in record amounts of money, some Trump officials see donating to the House as a wasteful investment as the GOP’s chances of reclaiming the majority sharply deteriorate. Their decline in fortunes can largely be attributed to Trump’s sagging support over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the sliding economy.

Thanks for all the money . . .  suckers!

Thanks to Alfredo over at the Dairy Queen for the heads up.

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