Cut the check: Trump asks for 5% from down-ballot candidates who use his image

[mystery-ak]

Cut the check: Trump asks for 5% from down-ballot candidates who use his image
By
Brady Knox
April 17, 2024 5:15 pm

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is asking for a 5% cut of funds from candidates who fundraise off of his image and likeness.

In a letter sent to Republican digital vendors, obtained by Politico, Trump campaign co-managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles requested the funds be sent to Trump National Committee JFC. All candidates or committees that use his image and likeness fall under the requirements outlined.
“Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President
Trump’s name, image, and likeness split a minimum of 5% of all fundraising solicitations to
Trump National Committee JFC,” the letter said. “This includes but is not limited to sending to the house file, prospecting vendors, and advertising.”

It also said those choosing to donate more than the 5% would be remembered and viewed favorably by Trump and Republican National Committee leadership.

“Any split that is higher than 5% will be seen favorably by the RNC and President Trump’s campaign and is routinely reported to the highest levels of leadership within both organizations,” it said.

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[LMAO]

Then Republican down ticket candidates should refrain from using his image

It’ll be a win-win. They don’t have to pay him and may  have a better chance of winning their elections by not being associated with him

Our own Senator ran  for reelection in 2022 and separated him himself from Donald Trump, and won reelection against his Democrat opponent

[banddag]

It also said those choosing to donate more than the 5% would be remembered and viewed favorably by Trump and Republican National Committee leadership.

This is why the dumbest thing ever was to allow the trump family to take over the RNC. The RNC should be independent from any candidate.

[Timber Rattler]

Unenforceable. 

[Wingnut]

NIL works in college.  Why not politics?

[NavyCanDo]

The top of the ticket has always accepted responsibility for helping the underticket because 1.) the top guy generally has more credibility and pull so it’s easier for him to raise money and 2.) the top guy needs a House and Senate controlled by his party. But accepting responsibility has never been a Trump trait.
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[Maj. Bill Martin]

Then Republican down ticket candidates should refrain from using his image

According to this, they can't even use Trump's name without paying 5%.

[catfish1957]

Double edged extortion. 

Pay up the grift, or incur the wrath of the orange menace by not seeking his endorsement.

Is this 5% of the entire campaign budget, or specific ads?  Trump's a sleaze.

[Sighlass]

Lol, in my state two of the congresscritters basically posted every picture/quote/endorsement from Trump they could of, painting the picture of them on their knees in my mind. Katie Britt (Shelby's lapdog before he retired) and Tommie Tubberville (the out of state person who suddenly wanted in politics). I wonder if they are so adamant now (at a 5% disadvantage fundraising).

[Maj. Bill Martin]

NIL works in college.  Why not politics?

Because you are taking the image/name/likeness of a private person and using it for commercial endorsements.  You can't state or imply publicly a person's commercial endorsement of something without their permission.

However, if an athlete makes gratuitous public statements about a product, like in an interview or something, then that commercial entity could use those words without paying NiL because the player put those words in the public domain of their own volition.  Image and likeness would still require compensation, though.

Trump is a public political figure, so his public statements regarding political matters, including any endorsements, are a matter of public record and can be repeated by anyone.  For either positive or negative purposes.

[DefiantMassRINO]

 

Trump 2024 - Nobody Rides for Free

[LMAO]

Double edged extortion. 

Pay up the grift, or incur the wrath of the orange menace by not seeking his endorsement.

Is this 5% of the entire campaign budget, or specific ads?  Trump's a sleaze.

We’ll be extremely lucky if 2024 doesn’t turn to a blue wave

[roamer_1]

Double edged extortion. 

Pay up the grift, or incur the wrath of the orange menace by not seeking his endorsement.

Is this 5% of the entire campaign budget, or specific ads?  Trump's a sleaze.

You've got to pay the vig if you want to expect any help from the RNC 

[libertybele]

We’ll be extremely lucky if 2024 doesn’t turn to a blue wave

I agree. We're going to see a blue tsunami.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I agree. We're going to see a blue tsunami.

Sure, at the rate you're praying for one.

[libertybele]

Sure, at the rate you're praying for one.

   

[LMAO]

I agree. We're going to see a blue tsunami.

The best chance for the Republican Party this year is the Senate and possibly some local races. I don’t see the House  staying in Republican hands and Biden more than likely is  going back to the White House. As of now, I see no sign of Biden  stepping down and being replaced at the last minute by another Democrat

[Right_in_Virginia]

 

This is your best selfie yet ---- it captures the essential you @libertybele    Thanks for sharing 

[roamer_1]

The best chance for the Republican Party this year is the Senate and possibly some local races. I don’t see the House  staying in Republican hands and Biden more than likely is  going back to the White House. As of now, I see no sign of Biden  stepping down and being replaced at the last minute by another Democrat

And no wonder. The Republicans are standing upon nothing.

[libertybele]

This is your best selfie yet ---- it captures the essential you @libertybele    Thanks for sharing 

Obviously you've had a bad day -- or you're realizing that they're never going to let Trump get re-elected and you're besides yourself.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

And no wonder. The Republicans are standing upon nothing.

The slimness of the majority maximizes the power of each member, and of each faction.  That makes it almost impossible for them to stick together on anything controversial.

If we want a more conservative House, we have to elect more conservatives.  There aren't any shortcuts.  Trying shortcuts by vacating the Speakership or by minorities acting as disruptors will not work, and likely only reduce the chances of electing more conservatives.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

We’ll be extremely lucky if 2024 doesn’t turn to a blue wave

Whether you support Ukraine or not, Ukraine falling would have been a disaster for Republicans because they - quite rightly - would have been blamed for holding up military aid.  Still may be blamed for delaying it so along.  But at least the bill passed with majority GOP support, so the GOP can blunt any attacks in that line in the general election.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Obviously you've had a bad day -- or you're realizing that they're never going to let Trump get re-elected and you're besides yourself.

I've had a damn good day @libertybele ---- very productive and fun, even a dinner with my husband and our boys I didn't have to cook!   

I don't know the outcome in November ---- I just know we won't recover from Donald Trump's loss.  I believe you're okay with this ---- more likely, it's your preference.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I've had a damn good day @libertybele ---- very productive and fun, even a dinner with my husband and our boys I didn't have to cook!   

I don't know the outcome in November ---- I just know we won't recover from Donald Trump's loss.  I believe you're okay with this ---- more likely, it's your preference.

Evidently, you believe that Trump can help us recover from Trump's own loss in 2924, and from four years of Biden.  Don't see why someone else couldn't help us recover from four more years of Biden.

Or of Trump, for that matter.

[LMAO]

Evidently, you believe that Trump can help us recover from Trump's own loss in 2924, and from four years of Biden.  Don't see why someone else couldn't help us recover from four more years of Biden.

Or of Trump, for that matter.

We’ll recover from either one. It won’t be easy but we will. America has been through a lot in its history. It can recover from either a Trump or a Biden

If you listen to the left, they say the same thing if Biden loses this Nov.  Democracy will be finished if Trump wins, they howl

But neither of the two presidential candidates this round are going to deliver us to a great American Renaissance.