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My call is Michelle Cottle and I’m a national politician for “Opinion” and I’m a co-host of the podcast “Cuestión de Opinión”.
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Lately we have a Republican Party led by Donald Trump, which you might think would be wonderful news for him because he has such a passionate following. But it also has its drawbacks, and we’re seeing disruptions in investing and fundraising, and many other things. That’s because of Trump and his MAGA team.
We’re not talking about someone who cares much about the Republican logo or ideology. It all depends on what the party can do with Trump, and it affects each and every aspect of it, from the candidates’ preference to the amount of money. livestock and how it is distributed.
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Starting from the top, Trump clearly has his currency challenges. One of the problems is that donors get a little nervous. They are not very willing to invest their antics in the future. Then he fell into fundraising. Its coffers have been much lighter than President Biden’s lately.
The challenge is complicated by the fact that Trump faces many legal challenges, which have been very costly. So, being continuously charged isn’t cheap. I think the news site “The Times” has analyzed the figures and puts it at about $100 million, so far. And let’s be clear: Trump is paying for this out of his own pocket.
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So there’s been a lot of discussion about how those legal fees will be paid in the future. And there have been questions about how the game will go. And Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, has been named co-chair of the Republican National Committee, because, of course, this is a family affair, no matter what.
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And he asked her if she thought the Republican electorate would be okay with the party paying her father-in-law’s legal fees, and she replied “absolutely. “
That’s why I noticed the beginning of GoFundMe. Es that’s why other people are furious right now and see the attacks against him. They feel that this is an attack not only on Donald Trump but also on this country.
That’s not what the donors of this party have in mind, if we’re talking about big donors who help the party. And that’s gotten a lot of attention lately. Another Trump lackey, who is necessarily the operational leader of the RNC, got pretty obvious and said, no, surely not, we’re not going to use the committee’s budget to pay legal bills.
Campaign finance being what it is, there’s a way to rig it, and that’s what Trump’s other friends are doing with this joint fundraising committee that they have, a component of which is the Trump crusade and the RNC component, and cash. it is distributed in all sorts of ways, adding a portion that goes to ACAN and was used to fund its legal fees. Money is fungible in politics. You can go anywhere you need to and still do.
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Republicans have many very vital races that they want to do well in and participate in, and for which they want resources. And infrastructure in some states, such as Michigan, Arizona and Georgia, may need all that help. I mean, Michigan GOP is in the midst of a meltdown. I mean, those other people are freaking out up there. I’m not sure what they’re thinking.
But all of those put options have run into financial difficulties, and they may use up much of that cash because many of those Senate and House races are important in the fight for control. It’s going to be through a few states, and the Options Sellers want all the assistance they can get. But that’s not necessarily the priority these days.
So the Republican Party finds itself on a stage where it has experienced a lot of turmoil, drama, and doubts about its ability to serve and its competence. And it has to come and melt the waters. You want a character who brings order and confidence. and bring everyone together. And I’m sorry, instead, they have Trump.
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This transcript was created by speech popularity software. Although it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the audio of the episode before quoting this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes. com if you have any questions.
My call is Michelle Cottle and I’m a national politician for “Opinion” and I’m a co-host of the podcast “Cuestión de Opinión”.
[PLAYING MUSIC]
Lately we have a Republican Party led by Donald Trump, which you might think would be wonderful news for him because he has such a passionate following. But it also has its drawbacks, and we’re seeing disruptions in investing and fundraising, and many other things. That’s because of Trump and his MAGA team.
We’re not talking about someone who cares much about the Republican logo or ideology. It all depends on what the party can do with Trump, and it affects each and every aspect of it, from the candidates’ preference to the amount of money. livestock and how it is distributed.
[PLAYING MUSIC]
If we start from the top, Trump evidently has his monetary challenges. One of the problems is that donors are a little nervous about it. They are not very willing to invest their antics in the future. As a result, fundraising has fallen. Its coffers have been much lighter than President Biden’s lately.
The challenge is complicated by the fact that Trump faces many legal challenges, which have been very costly. So, being continuously charged isn’t cheap. I think the news site “The Times” has analyzed the figures and puts it at about $100 million, so far. And let’s be clear: Trump is paying for this out of his own pocket.
[PLAYING MUSIC]
So there’s been a lot of discussion about how those legal fees will be paid in the future. And there have been questions about how the game will go. And Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, has been named co-chair of the Republican National Committee, because, of course, this is a family affair, no matter what.
[PLAYING MUSIC]
And he asked her if she thought the Republican electorate would be okay with the party paying her father-in-law’s legal fees, and she replied “absolutely. “
That’s why I noticed the beginning of GoFundMe. Es that’s why other people are furious right now and see the attacks against him. They feel that this is an attack not only on Donald Trump but also on this country.
That’s not what the donors of this party have in mind, if we’re talking about big donors who help the party. And that’s gotten a lot of attention lately. Another Trump lackey, who is necessarily the operational leader of the RNC, got pretty obvious and said, no, surely not, we’re not going to use the committee’s budget to pay legal bills.
Campaign finance being what it is, there’s a way to rig it, and that’s what Trump’s other friends are doing with this joint fundraising committee that they have, a component of which is the Trump crusade and the RNC component, and cash. it is distributed in all sorts of ways, adding a portion that goes to ACAN and was used to fund its legal fees. Money is fungible in politics. You can go anywhere you need to and still do.
[PLAYING MUSIC]
Republicans have many very vital races that they want to do well in and participate in, and for which they want resources. And infrastructure in some states, such as Michigan, Arizona and Georgia, may need all that help. I mean, Michigan GOP is in the midst of a meltdown. I mean, those other people are freaking out up there. I’m not sure what they’re thinking.
But all of those put options have run into financial difficulties, and they may use up much of that cash because many of those Senate and House races are important in the fight for control. It’s going to be through a few states, and the Options Sellers want all the assistance they can get. But that’s not necessarily the priority these days.
So the Republican Party finds itself on a stage where it has experienced a lot of turmoil, drama, and doubts about its ability to serve and its competence. And it has to come and melt the waters. You want a character who brings order and confidence. and bring everyone together. And I’m sorry, instead, they have Trump.
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By Michelle Cottle
Produced by Vishakha Darbha and Jillian Weinberger.
The GOP has a cash challenge with Donald Trump. The former president is facing indictments, and fighting those legal battles hasn’t been cheap. Unfortunately for Trump, and for the Republican Party, big donors have realized this and are squandering interest in filling depleted coffers. That spells trouble for states like Michigan and Arizona, which desperately want money from the GOP for a declining election.
In this audio essay, Political Opinion correspondent Michelle Cottle argues that the Republican Party needs a better, stronger leader to advise it during this financial crisis and that Trump is that leader.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of it being posted to the previous audio player. )
This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Vishakha Darbha and Jillian Weinberger. Edited by Kaari Pitkin, Alison Bruzek and Annie-Rose Strasser. Engineering via Carole Sabouraud with mixing via Sonia Herrero. Original music by Carole Sabouraud, Pat McCusker and Sonia Herrero. . Fact-checking through Mary Marge Locker. Audience strategy through Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta.
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Michelle Cottle writes about national politics for Opinion and hosts the podcast “Matter of Opinion. “He has been in Washington and in politics since the Clinton. @mcottle administration
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