'He believes in nepotism': Historian buries Lara Trump's cushy RNC appointment
1 year, 1 month ago

'He believes in nepotism': Historian buries Lara Trump's cushy RNC appointment

Raw Story  

Johns Hopkins University professor Leah Wright Rigueur on Tuesday argued that one of former President Donald Trump's core convictions is that nepotism is good. Reacting to Trump's endorsement of daughter-in-law Lara Trump to be co-chair of the Republican National Committee, Rigueur argued on CNN that this fits a pattern with Trump dating back to his decision to give son-in-law Jared Kushner a broad range of responsibilities in his White House. Rigeuer also argued that Trump's decision to appoint his daughter-in-law for a cushy RNC job showed that the GOP is deluding itself if it thinks it can stop him from trampling over the rule of law as president. " "This is Donald Trump's party and right now, he is putting things in position.

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"Classic autocratic move": Trump accused of "nepotism" for pushing Lara Trump as RNC co-chair
1 year, 1 month ago

"Classic autocratic move": Trump accused of "nepotism" for pushing Lara Trump as RNC co-chair

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump announced Monday night his preferred pick to head the Republican National Committee — and replace current Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel — and endorsed his daughter-in-law for the committee's co-chair. The GOP frontrunner voiced support for his "friend" Michael Whatley, the RNC's general counsel and a supporter of his false voter fraud claims, and “my very talented daughter-in-law, …

Trump’s View On Nepotism Is Crystal Clear In This Newly Resurfaced Video
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s View On Nepotism Is Crystal Clear In This Newly Resurfaced Video

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump confesses to liking nepotism in a newly resurfaced interview with CNN’s Larry King. “I like nepotism,” Trump says in the 2006 sit-down, which MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” broadcast three times in a row on Wednesday. “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough and the show’s panel used the footage to highlight the hypocrisy of Trump’s son, Donald …

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