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Ah, not "to any Repbulican," but specifically to Trump, and why in the hell are TV Evangelists getting loans intended for the local small business operations?
"Among those approved for loans through the massive government relief program were a Dallas megachurch whose pastor has been an outspoken ally of the president; a Florida church tied to Trump spiritual adviser and "prosperity gospel" leader Paula White; and a Christian-focused nonprofit where Jay Sekulow, the lawyer who defended the president during his impeachment, is chief counsel."
"The First Baptist Church of Dallas, whose pastor, Robert Jeffress, has been on Trump's evangelical advisory board. The church was approved for a $2-5 million loan, the data showed."
"Cross Church of Arkansas, whose pastor emeritus has been a member of Trump's evangelical advisory board, received a $1.8 million loan"
"City of Destiny Inc. of Florida, where, White, Trump's spiritual adviser, is listed as an oversight pastor, was approved for a loan of $150,000-$350,000, the data showed."
"A nonprofit founded by televangelist Pat Robertson and also known as Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc., was approved for a $1-2 million loan. Sekulow is listed as chief counsel on the organization's website."
And "how are they exactly Trump tied companies," ah, cause they are big Trump donors, duh:
"Ashford Hospitality Trust, a large group of chain hotels, received $96.1 million in loans, the highest amount received by any company under the program. The hotels are run by Trump donor Monty Bennett, who gave $548,000 to Republican candidates and groups this election cycle. The loans for the company were sanctioned after it hired lobbyist Jeffrey Miller, who has raised over $1 million for Trump’s 2020 reelection bid."
"Phunware, a digital company specializing in mass data collection of smartphone locations was paid by the Trump campaign, and has received over $2.8 million in loans through the Small Business Administration."
"Low-emission technology producers Capstone Turbine Corp., got $2.6 million in loans, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company’s board of directors includes Robert Powelson, who Trump appointed to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2017"
"Continental Materials, a Chicago-based construction supply company, received $5.5 million in loans. CEO James Gidwitz donated to Trump’s campaign in 2016 and has a history of contributing tens of thousands to the Republican party. Gidwitz’s brother, also a Trump donor, was appointed by the president to serve as the ambassador to Belgium."
"Another company receiving aid is Easypost, an e-commerce business whose CEO Jarrett Streebin has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to the GOP."
And here you went and wasted all those insults for nothing
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