Trump's TikTok deal payment criticized as 'shakedown scheme' by experts (text.npr.org)
from Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 26 Sep 18:29
https://programming.dev/post/38127229

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/38112752

The Trump administration recently approached a coalition of U.S. investors set to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations with an ask: Will the group make a payment to the federal government “in the low billions,” according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.

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artyom@piefed.social on 26 Sep 18:33 next collapse

No shit. Hire a grifter, get grifted.

db2@lemmy.world on 26 Sep 19:01 collapse

Looks like the “fuck your feelings” folks are having some big feels about our comments. 🤣

db2@lemmy.world on 26 Sep 18:34 next collapse

Of course it is, it’s all they do is grift. And nobody’s going to stop them, the whole world is just letting it happen.

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org on 26 Sep 19:59 next collapse

No shit, Sherlock. He wrote a book about his artless deals. Well, had someone else write it. This has been his shtick for decades and it’s no secret he applies it to his role as president.

But yeah, the public needs to know, over and over. Thanks NPR for doing doG’s work.

devolution@lemmy.world on 26 Sep 21:12 next collapse

I can’t even get angry anymore. I’m just really numb from the amount of corruption he’s allowed to get away with.

NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone on 27 Sep 07:10 next collapse

I’m glad we need experts to tell us this when Trump openly brags about shaking down companies for bribes.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip on 28 Sep 12:18 collapse

Well, he’s at least the greatest in one point; he’s the most corrupt US president.

Ok, maybe the most unsuitable for his job too.