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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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