Trump's Corporate Shakedown
from The Weekend Hosted by Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Claire McCaskill, Kevin Frey, Neera Tanden
August 1, 2026; 8am: Interviews with dozens of people indicate"staggering fundraising and influence operation, with Trump at the center of it all," according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Trump has raked in $800 million dollars since returning to office, including $50 million from Japan's Softbank for his presidential library, $25 million from Apple for the Ballroom project, and a $10 million donation from Microsoft. Former Senator Claire McCaskill and Kevin Frey join The Weekend to discuss the report. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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New reporting from The Wall Street Journal reveals a shakedown of corporate America by President Trump, raising unprecedented amounts of cash for his various pet projects.
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