Trump keeps saying he’s a conservative Republican.
So why did ‘Republican’ Donald Trump Donate $50K to Democrat uber-liberal Rahm Emanuel’s mayoral campaign?
Because 'the Donald' has a HUGH Hi-Rise in Chicago, on Wabash Ave, 1 block west of Michigan Avenue aka: 'The Mag Mile', and Mayor Rahm's City Building Inspectors could make like miserable for him.
Even though 'Trump Tower' is completed there's still City Elevator Inspectors, Health Dept Inspectors for any Commercial Kitchens, Garbage Disposal, Stairway Access, Parking, etc, etc, etc. And Chicago Bldg Inspectors are NOT the sharpest of people (surprise) and even getting a bogus violation notice straightened out is a pain in the ___.
So his donation is like taking Preemptive Action ;-)
All big Companies & Corps that do business in Chicago donate to the RATS, including 'right wing' Republicans. It's the 'cost of doing business' (legal graft).