President Donald Trump lashed out at the “globalist” Koch Network on Twitter Tuesday, just days after a Koch official criticized Trump’s leadership skills and “divisive” rhetoric at a network gathering over the weekend.
He called the mega donor network “a total joke” in “real Republican circles” and “highly overrated,” while suggesting he personally made the Koch brothers “richer.”
The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade. I never sought their support because I don’t need their money or bad ideas. They love my Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judicial picks & more. I made…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2018
….them richer. Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn. They want to protect their companies outside the U.S. from being taxed, I’m for America First & the American Worker – a puppet for no one. Two nice guys with bad ideas. Make America Great Again!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2018
Over the weekend, Koch network co-chair Brian Hooks cited Trump’s “tremendous lack of leadership” as contributing to the “deterioration of the core institutions of society” and said the “divisiveness of this White House is causing long-term damage.”
Several other officials at the gathering spoke out against Trump’s escalation of trade tensions with U.S. allies and Congress’ complacency in increasing federal spending.
Oh, excellent. How many Goopers are reading this over their Wheaties this morning??
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I almost hate to say this - but Trump’s point: “They love my Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judicial picks & more.” is spot on.
The Koch brothers have two major issues with Trump -
Trump’s trade policies are hurting their businesses
Trump has succeeded in waking up Americans - and this increase has put the Koch’s long-term agenda in danger. The more activism inspired by Trump, the less influence ALEC and AstroTurf groups like the Tea Party will have on Americans.
That’s why they’re complaining about Trump being ‘divisive’ - they don’t want people paying attention to what’s going on.
I call BULLSHIT. The Kochs only have one goal - more money for themselves. They are bitching because they want ANOTHER fat tax cut.
If anybody thinks they have grown a conscience, they haven’t been paying attention. 100% greed, 100% of the time. Money over country and fuck the poor.
The Kochs see the writing on the wall and are looking to make inroads to the coming democratic majority.
Trump is right about a few thing here, the tax and regulation cuts do help out the Kochs (no surprise there… the Kochs purchased the Congress that passed them).
Trump is just mad that they dont kiss the ring.