The Trump campaign is mandating that down-ballot Republican candidates and groups using Donald Trump's name, image, or likeness in their fundraising efforts contribute at least 5% of the proceeds to Trump's main fundraising committee. This directive was communicated through a memo signed by co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, explicitly asking for a minimum of 5% from such fundraising activities. The campaign's approach has been described as imposing a 'tax' on the use of the Trump brand for campaign purposes, effectively requiring a kickback from any funds raised through such appeals.
Former President Trump's campaign operation is asking down-ballot candidates or Republican groups who use Trump's name, image or likeness in fundraising asks to give a portion of the funds raised to Trump's main fundraising committee. https://t.co/eMeiohcmBu
Campaigns that use Trump’s brand to raise money are expected to tithe at least 5 percent of the resulting donations, the Trump campaign said. https://t.co/cyKtNR6TtX
Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, I want a 5% cut https://t.co/q6uGh6U6iD
Trump campaign requests cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/th4roWowgP
CNN obtains Trump campaign letter asking candidates who use Trump's name and likeness to raise money to give 5% of what's raised back to the Trump campaign. @mehdirhasan @amandacarpenter https://t.co/2owzjQvYm8
Trump's campaign sent a letter to vendors demanding a cut of any candidate donations that use his name or likeness. Story: https://t.co/attxjWVhfu https://t.co/hgZjblNiwq
The Donald Trump campaign is asking for political candidates who want to use his name, image, and likeness in fundraising pushes to pony up, kicking back at least 5 percent of any money raised as a result. https://t.co/yohsBz9x5r
"Trump demands 5% cut from GOP candidates who use his 'name, image and likeness' in ads." (via @djusatoday) https://t.co/fytwiN56bq
Former President Trump's campaign operation is asking down-ballot candidates or Republican groups who use Trump's name, image or likeness in fundraising asks to give a portion of the funds raised to Trump's main fundraising committee. https://t.co/CQ8SYGNRJt
The Trump campaign has said that Republican candidates may only use his name, image and likeness if they kick up at least 5 percent of donations, in effect imposing a tax on using the Trump brand for campaign purposes. https://t.co/d5Vjau71SU
Hilarious! Trump wants at least 5 percent of the proceeds for down ballot candidates who use his name in fundraising appeals. Who wouldn’t want to pay Trump to use his name and lose the race? https://t.co/awFtYNNZAT
Cut the check: Trump asks for 5% from down-ballot candidates who use his image https://t.co/0LI0ShaNGy https://t.co/0LI0ShaNGy
Fleecing his supporters is not enough for Donald Trump, who is now asking down-ballot 2024 Republican candidates to fork over a portion of their fundraising if they use his name and likeness in their campaign. Story: https://t.co/attxjWVP52 https://t.co/930yH9eiE9
Trump is asking other Republicans for 5% kickbacks to use his photo (Politico): Signed by co-campaign managers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, the memo asks that all candidates and committees who use Trump in their fundraising appeals, give a minimum of 5% of the money they…
News: The trump campaign is asking downballot Republican candidates for 5% of the proceeds for every fundraising appeal they send out that uses Trump’s name, image and likeness https://t.co/o4NqYY0ozk