Donald Trump said he's being embraced by business executives -- in a stark reversal from when he first won the White House eight years ago -- as tech executives and founders flock to Florida to meet with the president-elect.
"Since Trump won re-election -- this time with the popular vote -- many of the most influential people in America seem to have lost any will to stand up to him as he goes about transforming America into the sort of authoritarian oligarchy he admires," writes @michellegoldberg.bsky.social.
-- New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion.nytimes.com) December 16, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Also, along those lines...
Trump says he'd "look at" a pardon for NYC Mayor Eric Adams
www.cbsnews.com
... President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would "look at" a pardon for embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges. ...
So, that's the quid pro quo for Mayor Adams kissing up to Pres-elect regarding immigrants.
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