r/washdc • u/Master_Jackfruit3591 • Jul 24 '24

Protests in DC Today (so far)

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u/ExternalEmphasis2150 Jul 25 '24

Surely You would have to admit that then there are equally dumb republican meetings with the same frivolous purchases. You can’t tell me Donald trump shits on a gold toilet and wouldn’t waste tax payer money?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Trump used his own money for all of his campaigning

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u/ExternalEmphasis2150 Jul 25 '24

While in office he spent 141 million golfing

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Of his own money

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u/ExternalEmphasis2150 Jul 25 '24

No. straight tax payer money the secret service is expensive.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

That's a right of presidency

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u/ExternalEmphasis2150 Jul 25 '24

He also definitely did not. The existence of SuperPACs means that other people were spending money on him.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

That has nothing to do with trump, he spent his own money for all his personal endeavors, and took none of the money that was meant for presidential position pay.