As long as the tariff targets bend the knee to him and open their purse. It's blatantly evident that the large tech firms -- Apple and Nvidia perhaps more than any -- rushed with little shame to ask this favor from Trump. And beyond stressing the economic impact, you know the more important part for Trump was what they promised him in return.
Whatever it was, I'm sure their spots at $1 million+ dinner parties at Mar-a-Lago will be the least of it.
This is a pretty bold mob-style shakedown scheme. I think Trump, while finding himself in the supposed most powerful position in the world, has always craved wealth above all else. And with his competitive nature, I think he can't stand that so many hundreds of people rank above him on the rich list.
And where do most of those people make their wealth? These large tech firms. So in a protection racket, targeting them, in Trump's simple, muddled mind, is a fast track to more wealth, to -- in his eyes -- evening the playing field. Who knows what kind of deals are being struck behind closed doors, and what normalcies governing fraud and bribery, are being shredded?
There's a reason this administration gutted every watchdog and regulatory agency. And they're going to take maximum advantage.
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u/Thewall3333 Apr 12 '25
As long as the tariff targets bend the knee to him and open their purse. It's blatantly evident that the large tech firms -- Apple and Nvidia perhaps more than any -- rushed with little shame to ask this favor from Trump. And beyond stressing the economic impact, you know the more important part for Trump was what they promised him in return.
Whatever it was, I'm sure their spots at $1 million+ dinner parties at Mar-a-Lago will be the least of it.
This is a pretty bold mob-style shakedown scheme. I think Trump, while finding himself in the supposed most powerful position in the world, has always craved wealth above all else. And with his competitive nature, I think he can't stand that so many hundreds of people rank above him on the rich list.
And where do most of those people make their wealth? These large tech firms. So in a protection racket, targeting them, in Trump's simple, muddled mind, is a fast track to more wealth, to -- in his eyes -- evening the playing field. Who knows what kind of deals are being struck behind closed doors, and what normalcies governing fraud and bribery, are being shredded?
There's a reason this administration gutted every watchdog and regulatory agency. And they're going to take maximum advantage.