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Elections 2024 / Re: Trump asks Big Oil for $1B in campaign cash
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 10:42:56 pm »Democrats berate Trump for reportedly urging $1 billion donation from oil executives
By
Ross O'Keefe
May 9, 2024 5:21 pm
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Several prominent Democrats slammed former President Donald Trump for reportedly asking top oil executives for $1 billion for his campaign in exchange for a rollback of environmental standards that he said hurt the industry.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) led the charge, saying Trump is “giving our planet away in return for cash” in a post on X referencing a Washington Post report. Newsom has been a consistent Trump opponent, differing with him on many topics, such as the advancement of electric vehicles.
https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1788613838876835943
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) also rebuked Trump in respective posts on X.
“Trump’s backroom dealmaking with Big Oil is a pledge to fan the flames of the climate crisis,” Markey said. “It’s unacceptable. We can’t let Trump bargain away our planet and our future.”
more
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/2998432/democrats-berate-trump-1-billion-donation-oil-executives/
By
Ross O'Keefe
May 9, 2024 5:21 pm
.
Several prominent Democrats slammed former President Donald Trump for reportedly asking top oil executives for $1 billion for his campaign in exchange for a rollback of environmental standards that he said hurt the industry.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) led the charge, saying Trump is “giving our planet away in return for cash” in a post on X referencing a Washington Post report. Newsom has been a consistent Trump opponent, differing with him on many topics, such as the advancement of electric vehicles.
https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1788613838876835943
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) also rebuked Trump in respective posts on X.
“Trump’s backroom dealmaking with Big Oil is a pledge to fan the flames of the climate crisis,” Markey said. “It’s unacceptable. We can’t let Trump bargain away our planet and our future.”
more
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/2998432/democrats-berate-trump-1-billion-donation-oil-executives/