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bmichaelh

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9. Pritzker family

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 04:31 PM

Apr 17

On the board of governors of Harvard is Penny Pritzker, whose brother is the governor of Illinois.

There is a story that Trump's feud with Pritzkers may go back decades.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-harvard-2671794710/

As the story relates, Trump settled two lawsuits with the Pritzker family from their 1970s partnership in NY Hyatt Hotel.

And Trump vowed revenge.

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Summers: 'Any self-respecting Treasury secretary would resign' over Trump Harvard IRS directive [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 17 OP

If you haven't figured it out yet, let me let you in on what's happening. SamKnause Apr 17 #1

Resigning is a very selfish and ineffective form of protest. It makes it easy for Donnie to install an obedient toady. unblock Apr 17 #2

Respectfully disagree RVN VET71 Apr 17 #4

Mass resignations, such as the entire cabinet, might have a useful effect. unblock Apr 17 #5

his entire cabinet is made up of obsequious ass kissers. barbtries Apr 17 #6

Then they should rescind churchs' as well. Bayard Apr 17 #3

Oh yeah, TSF will get right on that. Wednesdays Apr 17 #8

Any self respecting person.... xuplate Apr 17 #7

AGREE!! riversedge Apr 17 #13

Pritzker family bmichaelh Apr 17 #9

Maybe this should be an Original Post flamingdem Apr 17 #12

Bessent is a question mark flamingdem Apr 17 #10

One problem. No self respecting person would work for tRump in any capacity. flashman13 Apr 17 #11