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Jeff Merkley: “President Trump made recently when he told some of the country's wealthiest political donors they should increase their…”

On the recordJune 11, 2024
President Trump made recently when he told some of the country's wealthiest political donors they should increase their donations from $2 to $3 million to $25 or to $50 million in support of his election, because his tax policies would benefit them far more than would Biden's tax policies.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights Trump's appeal to wealthy donors regarding tax benefits.

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