Trump’s all-white, all-male economic advisers are also his biggest donors
Trump has spent his campaign blasting politicians for being beholden to their donors, and yet he is acting the same way.
Click here for reuse options!Of the 13 men — and they were all men — that Trump touted as economic advisers for their “unparalleled experience and success,” five are major donors whose families combined to give Trump’s campaign and his joint fundraising account with the Republican Party more than $2 million. Two more have been pursued for campaign contributions.Among those that Trump tapped for his economic advisory council is Steven Mnuchin, who, as Trump’s national finance director, is the point-man for soliciting campaign cash across the nation. Mnuchin gave Trump $425,000 at the end of June. Others big donors on Trump’s economic advisory team include:
—Stephen Feinberg, co-founder and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, who contributed $339,400 and his wife gave another $339,400 to Trump Victory, the Republican’s nominee joint fundraising account with the national and state Republican parties.
—Andy Beal, a billionaire investor and poker player, who contributed $449,400, the largest legal sum that Trump Victory can receive from an individual. Beal also gav$100,000 to a pro-Trump super PAC last summer, the Make America Great Again PAC, which has since ceased its activities. Beal has also been publicly linked with another Trump super PAC, the Great America PAC, but federal records do not yet show that he has donated.
—Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend, who gave more than $399,000 to Trump Victory. Barrack, who also spoke at the Republican National Convention last month, spent more than $15,000 on in-kind contributions hosting Trump’s first big fundraiser in southern California, including $4,872 on beverages, in late May.
—Howard Lorber, president and CEO of Vector Group, who contributed $100,000 to Trump Victory in mid-June.
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TiredOldGuy August 7th, 2016 at 11:30
Hey, at least they’re all noted economists.
Say what? None of them are?
Well at least they don’t tie Trump to Wall St. like Hillary is.
Oops, they ARE Wall St.
mistlesuede August 7th, 2016 at 11:48
Joy Reid had one of his “economic advisers” on her show this morning. And there he was in a suit that looked like he bought it from the costume department of “The Godfather- Part One” where she systematically took apart all of his Trump talking points on the economy and the latest jobs report. Twelve more of these is not something our country can afford.
Obewon August 7th, 2016 at 12:00
HRC plans to invest $1.5 T, in renewable energy & infrasctruture-revenue neutral.
Trump’s tax plan sinks revenue: The biggest reason: Trump has proposed one of the world’s most costly tax plans. CRFB estimates it will reduce money going into federal coffers by $10.5 trillion in just the first decade.
At the same time, he’d also increase government spending during that time by about $650 billion for, among other things, services for veterans and to enforce a tough immigration plan. Trump-Debt would rise by an estimated $11.5 trillion in the first decade. It would be 127% of the size of the economy, up from 86% projected if current laws remain in effect. 20 year Trump cost = $30 T! http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/26/news/economy/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-debt/
mistlesuede August 7th, 2016 at 12:11
Thanks for the link.
Suzanne McFly August 7th, 2016 at 12:57
Everything he complains about politicians doing, it is found out that he himself is guilty of it and at a much deeper level. Lets see his emails!!!!!!!!!!!! Show me the birth certificate!!!!!!! Where is his diploma!!!!!!!!!!! Lets get some torches and bats and take this orange beast down like they did to Frankenstein.
anothertoothpick August 7th, 2016 at 13:15
The wealth defense industry. Defending the wealth at the very top.
TiredOldGuy August 7th, 2016 at 13:49
Never heard it described that way.
I like it.
Roctuna August 7th, 2016 at 15:39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TnkJ8_BmSI
bpollen August 7th, 2016 at 17:18
Getting economic advice from nut jobs and predatory capitalists. Cuz the middle class have been doing TOO well, and that has to stop.