“And that it would just be a matter of time before the religious right crossed him and he turned on them/us.”
Well it’s relevant that the Evangelical Leader took free stuff from Trump for himself and his family. Why? because he thought he could. I think at the end of the day it taints his Evangelical credentials as it ought to, and devalues the endorsement from this guy.
Not a bad political strategy. Evangelicals are subject to greed, and hubris, same as everyone else.
I am a business owner and I get calls from non-profits ALL the time asking for discounts and/or deals.
This is very normal.
Trump all but forced it on him because Trump was trying to buy an endorsement from Vander Platts.
Contrary to what you think, it is proof that Vander Platts endorsement was not for sale. Trump did not make the deal, and that is what really pisses Trump off.