"I call the head of Exxon. I'll use a company. 'How, how are you doing, how's energy coming? When are doing the exploration? Oh, you need a couple of permits, huh?' But I call the head of Exxon, I say, 'you know, I'd love you to send me $25m for the campaign'"
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1318282942762934272?s=21
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Deleted this because the quote reads too much like something Trump actually said to Exxon when he was talking about a hypothetical. I thought the “I’ll use a company” line nodded to that context, but it’s apparent folks are interpreting in a more literal way. That’s on me.
D: @gpj+17wNLujy LOL!
Darren had given over a quarter million dollars of his own money to trump before the summer. Plus 2 million from the PAC.
But then Exxon got Pompeo to intervene in Guyana and help get Payara approved after a lengthy delay.
I’m sure there is more to the story.
That nutjob spill the beans in his stand up comedy act.
Am I'm the only one who thinks there more the story. Has Exxon ever bribe a polition or head of state in the past to get a permit?. I've been keeping up with Financial crime news and alot of heads are rolling. I think Exxon execs have a lot more to worry about than money. I honestly think some will be going to jail and maybe even tribunals.
Lololol...video was so bad Exxon had to officially deny it. Everybody loves us even more now! https://twitter.com/exxonmobil/status/1318324411146141701?s=21
“ We are aware of the President’s statement regarding a hypothetical call with our CEO…and just so we’re all clear, it never happened.”
The link OP sent is deleted or something.
But this is a factual quote.
But it never happened.
AP / REUTERS / FOX(?)
"All I have to do is call up the head of every Wall Street firm, the head of every major company, the head of every major energy company," Mr. Trump said. "'Do me a favor, send $10 million for my campaign.' 'Yes sir.' They say, 'The only thing is, why didn't you ask for more, sir?' I would be — I would take in more money, but you now what? I don't want to do that. Because if I do that, I'm totally compromised. Because when they call me, you know, you're a loyal person, and what happens is hey, you know, you'll do things that are a lot more money. ... So I call some guy, the head of Exxon. I call the head of Exxon, I don't know, you know. I'll use a company. 'Hi, how are you doing? How's energy coming? when are you doing the exploration? Oh, you need a couple of permits, huh? Okay.' But I call the head of Exxon, I say, 'You know, I'd love you to send me $25 million dollars for the campaign. 'Absolutely, sir, why didn't you ask?'"
Secretary of State
A likely story.
XOM CEO hasn't got a return call for 3 months.
Highest likes that Exxon ever got on Twitter with the latest tweet 85k LOLOL we are famous again guys
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