Trump blasted the ‘globalist’ Koch brothers this morning, calling them a ‘total joke’ in real Republican circles. He says they are against strong borders and ‘powerful trade’:
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
I’ve never liked how Trump uses his bully pulpit as president to attack people and/or companies. Whether he agrees with them or not, he shouldn’t lower the Office of the President to insulting people. But he does and we’ve all seen it a million times.
And if you look at this history with the Koch Brothers, one thing you can say about Trump is that he is being somewhat consistent:
I really like the Koch Brothers (members of my P.B. Club), but I don't want their money or anything else from them. Cannot influence Trump!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2015
Little Marco Rubio, the lightweight no show Senator from Florida, is set to be the "puppet" of the special interest Koch brothers. WATCH!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2016
I wish good luck to all of the Republican candidates that traveled to California to beg for money etc. from the Koch Brothers. Puppets?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2015
While I hear the Koch brothers are in big financial trouble (oil), word is they have chosen little Marco Rubio, the lightweight from Florida
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2016
I turned down a meeting with Charles and David Koch. Much better for them to meet with the puppets of politics, they will do much better!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2016
Wait, I thought Trump believed in meeting with the enemy! Well that was during the election, so…
So it’s clear he’s never really been huge fans of the Koch Brothers. But even so, he really sullies the office he sits in when he tweets out this kind of crap.
By the way, don’t take this as a defense of the Koch brothers. Trump may not be entirely wrong about them, especially when it comes to immigration. However I suspect they don’t like his trade policies and, assuming these high tariffs continue indefinitely, I’d gladly join them there.