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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/38112752

The Trump administration recently approached a coalition of U.S. investors set to take over TikTok's U.S. operations with an ask: Will the group make a payment to the federal government "in the low billions," according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 13 hours ago

I’m glad we need experts to tell us this when Trump openly brags about shaking down companies for bribes.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No shit. Hire a grifter, get grifted.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Looks like the "fuck your feelings" folks are having some big feels about our comments. 🤣

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 16 points 23 hours ago

I can't even get angry anymore. I'm just really numb from the amount of corruption he's allowed to get away with.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No shit, Sherlock. He wrote a book about his artless deals. Well, had someone else write it. This has been his shtick for decades and it's no secret he applies it to his role as president.

But yeah, the public needs to know, over and over. Thanks NPR for doing doG's work.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

Of course it is, it's all they do is grift. And nobody's going to stop them, the whole world is just letting it happen.