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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The lead investor in a South Korean aluminum company that has challenged Commerce Department penalties on certain exports from South Korea to the United States made a $2 million payment last year to President Trump's holding company. The payment by the parent company, Base Group, was revealed for the first time in Mr. Trump's annual financial disclosure form released in late June.

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Under New SCOTUS Rules, it's not a bribe if you time it right. Also, please to be calling it a "gratuity." Anyhoo, if you really need to nail it down pronto contact Boris Epshteyn. Don't know if it'll be tax deductible, but brace yourself for quite a gratuitous transaction.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-14 02:57 PM | Reply

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