Smoking gun': Trump refused disaster relief until he learned it helped GOP voters, ex-aides say - All In - MSNBC

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Chris Hayes: “Here is a true smoking gun. People that worked for Trump, speaking openly about what ought to be a truly impeachment-level offense: an American president refusing to sign off on disaster aid to people he thought weren’t sufficiently supportive of his political ambitions.” - Aired on 10/04/2024.

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1. Reminds me of Katrina and how long it took GW Bush to get his ass in gear

to help New Orleans. Our governor was a Democrat and she had to start screaming for buses and Mayor Nagin had to get hot too.
It couldn't be proved that the feds weren't paying any attention because it was a blue city, but it sure seemed like it. Brownie et al may have just been absolutely incompetent.

Everything Trump did was a political manipulation for his political benefit. Everything.

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2. And I just learned the other day that when North Carolina experienced a hurricane during TFG's term

He refused to send aid because they have a Democratic governor. And he was also late and very sparse with his aid to Puerto Rico. Now if that isn't disqualifying and contains reasons for impeachment, then nothing is.

And I agree that with Bush* and Brownie, it was sheer incompetence, more than they could handle, not intentional.

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3. Here's another plausible reason:

Gavin Newsome is/was the governor of California.

And you know who is the ex-wife of the governor of California? Kimberly Guilfoyle.

And you know who Kimberly Guilfoyle is? The fiancée of TSF's son, TSF, Jr.

Trump was doing a favor for Kimberly.

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4. Good point. TFG rewards "loyalty" and personal issues above all, has no regard for the country or Americans