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riversedge

(70,204 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:15 PM Jun 2020

Lawrence just said that Trumps trip to WI is being paid by taxpayers because he is



having his speech or town hall at a shipyard. - I don't know what he is doing at this shipyard besides speechifying.
WH has labeled it official business. whow.
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Lawrence just said that Trumps trip to WI is being paid by taxpayers because he is (Original Post) riversedge Jun 2020 OP
Grifters gonna grift Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #1
I think he said the trip was to Arizona. StevieM Jun 2020 #2
The trip was to Marinette, WI. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4
OK, thanks. My mistake. StevieM Jun 2020 #5
You were are right, too Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #6
O'Donnell said the shipyard builds ships for the Navy, so His Lardship finagled a way The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #3
That's pretty normal Renew Deal Jun 2020 #7
Of course, elleng Jun 2020 #8

Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts)
6. You were are right, too
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:25 PM
Jun 2020

The Arizona trio was also considered “official”....smh, how does he get away with that crap....I know we always go back to this, but just imagine if Obama or did this

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
3. O'Donnell said the shipyard builds ships for the Navy, so His Lardship finagled a way
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:20 PM
Jun 2020

to make it an official government visit. The shipyard is owned by an Italian company, Fincantieri, btw.

elleng

(130,895 posts)
8. Of course,
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:31 PM
Jun 2020

We the People will pay for many/most/all of his trips/speeches/town halls. HE doesn't PAY.

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