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Ted Lieu on trump's finances
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Tweet text: Ted Lieu
@tedlieu
US House candidate, CA-33
I thought @realDonaldTrump was a grifter because it’s his personality. Turns out he needs the taxpayer funds being funneled to his businesses by his repeated trips to his properties. It’s also why his campaign pays his family. Because Trump owes massive debts.
#TrumpTaxReturns
Sarah Longwell
@SarahLongwell25
People are focused on how little Trump paid in taxes, but to me this is the bigger story. He was deeply in debt and looking for a way to reinvigorate his brand. So he ran for President. And he’s been a walking conflict of interest ever since.
@tedlieu
US House candidate, CA-33
I thought @realDonaldTrump was a grifter because it’s his personality. Turns out he needs the taxpayer funds being funneled to his businesses by his repeated trips to his properties. It’s also why his campaign pays his family. Because Trump owes massive debts.
#TrumpTaxReturns
Sarah Longwell
@SarahLongwell25
People are focused on how little Trump paid in taxes, but to me this is the bigger story. He was deeply in debt and looking for a way to reinvigorate his brand. So he ran for President. And he’s been a walking conflict of interest ever since.
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He figured the best way out of his financial distress was to use tax payer money 
Thank you to the NY Times!
I hope they get some Pulitzer Prizes for their reporting.
