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Deuxcents

(26,966 posts)
2. A big budget, it's not their money and they're not accountable for any of it. Spend, spend and ask for more
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:21 PM
Feb 19

mitch96

(15,807 posts)
3. Follow the money.. My guess? Mr "I'm not rich enough" himself and his cronies. TFG ok's paying an exorbitant price
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:09 PM
Feb 19

price for a detention center building/property and then getting part of it kicked back to himself...Old trick...
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C_U_L8R

(49,394 posts)
4. An old money laundry trick Trump learned from the Russians
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:34 PM
Feb 19

Massively overpaying for Trump apartments

mitch96

(15,807 posts)
5. Daddy tRump did it also.. Own a supply/apartment repair company and use them to fix the buildings replace
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:53 AM
Feb 20

appliances...It was explained to me this. way.. A tenant says the stove is wonky. Ok the apartment mgr calls daddy tRump repair company..The ONLY company he can call. Then the repair person says the stove needs to be replaced. In goes in a POS reconditioned stove. Daddy tRump puts down that a NEW stove was installed and charge an exorbitant fee for the install and stove. This comes off of the company taxes as "expense" to run the business. The difference in price for the labor and stove goes into daddy tRumps pocket. .
A win/win for daddy tRump... Uff.. A smart business decision or a thief...
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Happy Hoosier

(9,535 posts)
6. Ultimately? The Trump crime family.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:02 AM
Feb 20

You KNOW there is a web of shell companies and back room deals.... the prices are inflated so everyone gets their place at the public feeding trough.

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