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Rhiannon12866

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3. He never ran to improve the lives of the American people, as most presidents do

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Sat May 17, 2025, 10:22 PM

May 17

He originally ran looking for campaign donations after all his business ventures failed and he discovered that the power of the presidency was the ultimate grift.

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"General Well Being of the United States" BOSSHOG May 17 #1

He never ran to improve the lives of the American people, as most presidents do Rhiannon12866 May 17 #3

And said grift BOSSHOG May 17 #4

Exactly! All his businesses failed and now he's attempting to control the largest economy in the world Rhiannon12866 May 17 #5

Trump is punching up again and he is going to fail. Klarkashton May 17 #2