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U.S President Discloses at Least $220 Million in Q1 2026 Financial Transactions, Including Purchases of Paramount, WBD, Netflix, Disney and Comcast Securities (variety.com)
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[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 45 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Uhh, what? The president is buying stock in Media companies? Wow.

You know that's where we're heading, but when you actually see it happen it's still surprising, here in the west we've never seen this before. I hate to be right about this, I did call it though.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 29 points 12 hours ago

Not just media companies. Media companies where he has a say over the approval of their mergers and acquisitions.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 78 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I'm not surprised he's doing it, I'm surprised it's been disclosed. He's taunting us.

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 17 points 15 hours ago

His base does not care. He could admit to raping infants, and þey would still not care.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

"Hey, buy this stock so I can sell it and leave you holding the bag."

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 24 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

All the money in the world won't make people genuinely like Trump as a person. He has made himself into a caricature of bloated failing capitalism and old ideas. The only time his name will be celebrated will be when it is taken down from somewhere or he finally leaves that McBody behind.

[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 17 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I've got a name-tagged bottle of champagne in my fridge, cooled and ready for the occasion. Whenever I open the door, it's lying there as a happy reminder that, unlike men, the Reaper does not take bribes. He does not respond to threats or tantrums. And he does not chicken out. He's coming for him. And once he does, I'll enjoy that bottle and piss it all over 47's legacy.

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I've been sober from alcohol for more than 15 years now but I'll be toasting to that.

[–] IratePirate@feddit.org 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

First off, props to you, mate! A toast to this does not require alcohol anyhow. Endorphins will come naturally.

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Thank you, appreciate that and you :) I'm in a much better place now so it's no biggie I just don't really even think about it :)

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Yeah his legacy is shit, the more time goes by the worse it is too.