A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money

The New York Times ^ | Oct. 12, 2024, 5:04 a.m. ET | Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Donald J. Trump took his seat at the dining table in his triplex penthouse apartment atop Trump Tower on the last Sunday in September, alongside some of the most sought-after and wealthiest figures in the Republican Party.

There was Paul Singer, the billionaire hedge fund manager who finances Republican campaigns and pro-Israel causes, and Warren Stephens, the billionaire investment banker. Joining them were Betsy DeVos, the billionaire former education secretary under Mr. Trump, and her husband, Dick, as well as the billionaire Joe Ricketts and his son Todd.

Some politicians might have taken the moment to be charming and ingratiating with the donors.

Not Mr. Trump. Over steak and baked potatoes, the former president tore through a bitter list of grievances.

He made it clear that people, including donors, needed to do more, appreciate him more and help him more.

He disparaged Vice President Kamala Harris as “retarded.” He complained about the number of Jews still backing Ms. Harris, saying they needed their heads examined for not supporting him despite everything he had done for the state of Israel.

At one point, Mr. Trump seemed to suggest that these donors had plenty to be grateful to him for. He boasted about how great he had been for their taxes, something that some privately noted wasn’t true for everyone in the room.

The rant, described by seven people with knowledge of the meal who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations, underscored a reality three weeks before Election Day: Mr. Trump’s often cantankerous mood in the final stretch. And one of the reasons for his frustration is money. He’s trailing his Democratic rival in the race for cash and has had to hustle to keep raising it.

[stanne]

Many at FR read these headlines and after a couple maybe 10, 20, even nearly 25 years of it, know straight off how to re name the source publication in order to interpret content for whatever reason, economy of time, knowing the enemy, whatever it is there is no fear in seeing what leftists are saying

Personally, I took my enlightenment of the NYT as an anti conservative at levels of ignorance, subversion, collusion and lies, the most destructive apologized-for on the bottom of page A 16, the netherworld reserved for defense attorneys

I confess to enjoying the word puzzles, in the words of a family friend hailing from her spot in the tony NY suburb of Greenwich, this BLEEP rag, the clues of which even earning that nickname

I see the NYT byline here and I call it the BS Times and read on or skip over accordingly, but I never view it as the paper of record that was flung on our doorstep growing up in our own tiny NY suburban spot

My parents managed to be quietly conservative and wise in most ways despite the BS Times.

It’s a lesson in being impermeable to brainwashing

[stanne]

“Bullshit”

As everything that comes from the NYT. I call it the BS Times

[_longranger81]

Rebunked must be a word, right?

[stanne]

“Juvenile writing, laughable logic, and nonexistent morals. Typical journalists.”

Well, typical NYT political journalists. They’re the best at it

They are illogical

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I am enjoying reading them now because you can smell their desperation.

[stanne]

“I am enjoying reading them now because you can smell their desperation.”

It is pure entertainment. It’s amusing

[enumerated]

Yeah sure, NYT…

[PerConPat]

Ah yes, The Slimes is always true to its slogan: "All the News That's Fit to Stint"

[Lazamataz]

Never disbelieve anything until the New York Times reports on it.

[philman_36]

Trump: I've asked you all to meet here privately for a reason.
Do you all want to help pull a fast one on the media for a laugh?

The Seven: Sure! What do you want us to do?

/overactive imagination

[Libloather]

Took three journalists to write rumors.

[Vaduz]

The New York Times = National Inquirer

Trump has meeting with UFO pilots............................

[FlipWilson]

lol. Trump is doing anything but ranting. The guy is planning rallies in Deep Blue strongholds. That doesn’t strike me as desperation or ranting.

But what am I saying, anonymous sources are super dooper credible.

[Flaming Conservative]

Whether he ranted or not is his prerogative. If I were he, I would want to know who the blabber mouths were, and deal with them accordingly. But that’s just how I would do it.

[Flaming Conservative]

If I only had a bird cage.

[Robwin]

From the NYT? Well, ok, since its fairness and objectivity is second only to CBS.

[Pearfect]

NYT

NOT YET TRUTH (NYT)

[Veracious Poet]

“WHO WOULD BELIEVE THESE KNOWN LIARS?”

Psychopaths who align with media that calms the voices in their head(s)...

Unfortunately, there is a dearth of Spiritually Sane *Men* to counteract the proliferation of *crazy*, which has organized with a tribal obsession with identifying anyone that “triggers” self-awareness the enemy...

The care no if it obliterates their families, communities & nation.

On top of being easy to manipulate, they have “No Shame” & “Anything Goes” in their quest to be “normal”, though deep-down they know they are *freaks*...

The UniParty GlobalCap Empire relies on these agents of chaos to prevent anything like the Sons of Liberty or Tea Party from Uniting against “Their” rape, pillage, plunder & butchery.

EOT

[unlearner]

NYT j-urinalists are just bitter and angry that their rhetoric has not succeeded in President Trump’s murder.

Nothing in the article can be substantiated as more than their wet dream fantasies.

As usual, NYT produces content with no more value than used toilet paper.

People are dumber for being exposed to it.

[Sirius Lee]

“Rebunked”. LOL! Totally stealing. Brilliant!