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10 years ago today, Trump’s DC hotel opened. It taught him people will pay a sitting president, and there will be no repercussions. Want to understand the second term’s corruption? Start with the hotel:

Some hotel-related numbers:— 💰️ 33: Foreign govt's with representatives spotted at the hotel 💰️ 29: Members of Trump’s cabinet spotted at the hotel (out of 38) 💰️ 36: Senators spotted at the hotel or whose campaigns spent money there (all GOP except Manchin)

Also— 💰️ $8,000: the room rate for Jan 6, 2021. And Trump got it. Hotel manager claimed they set room service records that week. 💰️ $415: the average room rate at downtown D.C. luxury hotels on Jan. 6

See what Trump has accomplished since— namely making $1.4 billion off crypto last year, while buyers are down an estimated $4.8 billion. Play "'Thin Air,' Real Money"

in conclusion holy shit I’ve been doing this for 10 years

I still remember how José Andrés battled to not have his restaurant there. Still a strong example of standing up to Trump (and has continued to) that far too few others replicated.