Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-232 minutes agoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moevideomessage-square238fedilinkarrow-up1712arrow-down123file-text
arrow-up1689arrow-down1videoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moeDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-232 minutes agomessage-square238fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareVinstaal0@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28·11 hours agoYes this is a bribe. Period.
minus-squarespidermanchild@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoIs it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
minus-squareA_norny_mousse@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down2·edit-212 hours agoOK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. You must stroke his ego, and give him an opportunity to look down on you. Of course it’s still corporate cronyism.
minus-squareskisnow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·11 hours agoYeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States
minus-squarelepinkainen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·12 hours agoCost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit
Gift? You mean bribe.
Yes this is a bribe. Period.
Is it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
OK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. You must stroke his ego, and give him an opportunity to look down on you.
Of course it’s still corporate cronyism.
Yeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States
Cost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit