Text For 'Trump Life Payment' Donation Demand Sounds Like The Mob

By Conover Kennard — July 11, 2022

On a GOP website seeking donations, it claims to be an "authentic website of Trump headquarters," then says, "Dear President Trump, Yes! I am proud to accept my Republican National Committee Life Membership," for the cost of "$750" for a "full membership."

Roger Sollenberger of the Daily Beast tweeted out a screen capture of a July 4th text that reads, "Your $45 payment is due. Fulfill Trump Life payment or face possible suspension," adding, "Act HERE, Friend" alongside a link.

Just saw this threatening Trump/RNC text from July 4th weekend. “Payment is due,” or “face possible suspension.”

Payment. Not donation. Payment. pic.twitter.com/deyE6UqRtA

— Roger Sollenberger found true love, suckers (@SollenbergerRC) July 11, 2022

Here's another one:

Abhorrent bs email I received on July 4… https://t.co/dAahJ8MzvC pic.twitter.com/Nw3yviGa1z

— Bells Velma (@BellsVelma) July 11, 2022

Wow, Karen is gonna tell and get you suspended!

Twitter users weighed in:

That's mob boss shit, right there.

— Marti (@Marti_444) July 11, 2022

Called you Friend at the end there, though. I’m sure it’s all done with the very best intentions.

— Prudent Democrat (@DemocratPrudent) July 11, 2022

Isn’t this illegal?

— Erie Siobhan 🇺🇸 (@ErieNotEerie) July 11, 2022

"Trump Life payment"? What the actual hell is that supposed to be?

A part of me would like to feel bad for all the rubes who've been conned, but they've facilitated the ongoing fascist coup, so my sympathy does not exist.

— Patrick Lewis (@argentpuck) July 11, 2022

The Trump solicitations are threatening & downright nasty. Someone needs to investigate all the sweepstakes for plane tickets to Trump events that they run multiple times, but never announce any winners. It’s mail fraud and another scam from Trump. #TrumpCrimeFamily #LockThemUp

— James (@JamesSNYC) July 11, 2022

The "Payments" are supposed to be donations to the Republican National Committee. And even though the site claims to be an "authentic website of Trump headquarters," at the bottom of the page, it reads, "Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate's Committee." Republicans sound like thugs these days, but they had a good teacher with former President Donald Trump.

Payments should be for services rendered, not donations to shitty politicians. That message shows their disdain for Trump supporters. That isn't even from Trump, but they're using the twice-impeached President's name.

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