I think the argument is that when Trump claims his campaign is “self-funded” that’s not a true statement.
The Trump campaign is not self-financed. It is funded by money Trump loaned the Trump campaign and Trump has shuffled funds around to make it look as though his campaign is self-financed, when in fact the Trump campaign is not self-financed. It is financed by Trump himself.
Am I missing something or is this the heart of the darkness you see when you look deeply into this dark mystery. It is indeed a conundrum. How can the campaign be self-financed when Trump financed it himself? Please let us know if you ever get to the bottom of this profound and disturbing issue.
At every rally I have listened to he adds that he accepts small individual contributions. I would have been insulted if he had rejected mine and I know my small amount won’t buy me favors or a night in the Lincoln bedroom. Those large corporate donations and untraceable shell company donations to other candidates likely will by favors.