28 new clients have signed with Susie Wiles' former lobbying firm Ballard since her hiring as Trump's chief of staff. During the campaign, Trump claimed he was "not a big person for lobbyists" and that he would limit their influence. Clearly, the lobbyists see it differently. - ThreadSky

rbreich.bsky.social • 47 days ago

28 new clients have signed with Susie Wiles' former lobbying firm Ballard since her hiring as Trump's chief of staff.

During the campaign, Trump claimed he was "not a big person for lobbyists" and that he would limit their influence.

Clearly, the lobbyists see it differently.

Reposted from Judd Legum

"You deserve leadership in Washington that does not answer to the lobbyists… or to the corrupt special interest but answers only to you, the hardworking citizens of America," Trump said during his 2024 campaign

After he won, TRUMP IMMEDIATELY NAMED A CORPORATE LOBBYIST AS HIS CHIEF OF STAFF

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petalumachick.bsky.social•47 days ago

One word:SWAMP

melodyleelacy.smokefleet.net•47 days ago

Do you remember when Elizabeth Warren proposed disallowing retired Congresspersons from participating in lobbying?
I forget the document's name, and want to revisit and study the language.
The People might really like it.

vcla85.bsky.social•47 days ago

They lied?!

lilbrownbat.bsky.social•47 days ago

She looks like Phyllis Schlafly's kid sister.

business-skeptic.bsky.social•46 days ago

Remember this as the new president is confirmed. All the signs for economics and fascism are flashing. "... an economy where the government often subsidizes favorable companies and exerts strong directive influence over investment, as opposed to having a merely regulatory role."
https://shorturl.at/TJfmp

business-skeptic.bsky.social•46 days ago

Under such circumstances those who were selling the free market shtick, has now become the restricted oligarch market grift.

pthoege.bsky.social•47 days ago

DEMOCRATIC MILITARY JUNTA GOV'T ON JAN. 20TH. ARREST AND JAIL TRUMP. GIVE KAMALA POWER. DO THIS. DO THIS. DO THIS.

1kenja.bsky.social•46 days ago

It is imperative that we get excessive amounts of money out of our government. “We The People” want a govt run by our representatives not businesses, ceos, Billionaires, and lobbyists!

veton-krasniqi.bsky.social•47 days ago

Trump’s own staff called him dangerous, divisive, and unfit for office—and they were right. Now, he’s convicted of insurrection, proving even they didn’t go far enough. How much more evidence do MAGAts need? Apparently they also want him working with a shill #DefendDenyDepose #TrumpInsurrection

thecockwomble.bsky.social•47 days ago

Trump clearly doesn't know when he's being played. Wiles clearly played him to get the job - her lobbying put her under his radar and got her noticed. She'll exploit her position for personal gain. Musk is also blatantly playing Trump - influencing Trump to further his cause.

anymouse.bsky.social•47 days ago

Or, he lied.

He played his voters.

thecockwomble.bsky.social•47 days ago

That's a given. But I suspect he's easily manipulated - egotists typically are. The right amount of flattery and they're yours. I'm sure the lobbyist is adept at fluffing Trump's ego.

nlcoombe.bsky.social•47 days ago

We are not going to survive the next 4 years.

lavenderbluesummer.bsky.social•46 days ago

She is as amoral as he is

https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/lobbyists/summary?cycle=2019&id=Y0000053917L

jmidnight.bsky.social•47 days ago

She will get a cut. We won't know about it but she will.

blueh2omama.bsky.social•47 days ago

This is the hypocrisy that MAGA/Trump voters refuse to acknowledge… and fail to keep Trump accountable for other broken campaign promises and lies… all the while inciting anger at “corrupt government and politicians”. It’s not ignorance- it’s mob mentality.

chim-chim.bsky.social•47 days ago

Susie Wiles is Trump's Mrs. Doubtfire. Surprised the House hasn't made her pee in the men's room yet.

rccolaw.bsky.social•47 days ago

I can see Russia from her firm.

tinamouse.bsky.social•47 days ago

I remember 2016 when you aggressively shat on HRC. I remember when you could have stopped this and you were in no way an ally.

The Internet remembers.

pauldu.bsky.social•47 days ago

Looks like they have an experienced broker for the transactions at the executive branch influence sale

oghead.bsky.social•47 days ago

Say what you want about Trump, at least he lies consistently.

dumbcunt.bsky.social•47 days ago

They're not stupid.

jessbutcher.bsky.social•47 days ago

She’s giving……

acolyteofshadows.bsky.social•47 days ago

See you got to drain the swamp by taking buckets of it and pouring it all over the oval office.

The swamp will dry out and the White House will rot

sherlockandwatson.bsky.social•47 days ago

paganoutlaw.bsky.social•47 days ago

here is a list of some things that should NOT exist in America... bought & paid for politicians, lobbyists, unqualified & coin operated judges, greedy money hoarding corporations, and the health insurance industry.. they are ALL our enemies

howardpearlman.bsky.social•46 days ago

Attention #Trump and #MAGA :
#MoneyDoesNotTrickleDown - #MoneyFlowsUp !

brucerfeldman.bsky.social•47 days ago

Susie Wiles and Donald Trump will give us the finest government Republican money can buy.

myeagle1217.bsky.social•46 days ago

And the MAGAs believed him!!! They will never know anything different since their world is on FOX or conspiracy theories!

gamercat365.bsky.social•47 days ago

You mean , no , it can't be , Trump lied ?

richjvann.bsky.social•47 days ago

What? *rump lied?!?…

vero1986.bsky.social•47 days ago

Trump’s victory in the 2024 election was a failure for the United States as both a nation and a country. He has contempt for democracy and the Constitution. He is threatening to rule as the country’s dictator on “day one.” he means it literally and figuratively.
https://www.salon.com/2025/01/14/t...

stubarry.bsky.social•47 days ago

The first felon lied?

humeancondition.bsky.social•47 days ago

Note also that Susie Wile's daughter immediately got a promotion at her own lobbying firm when Trump first tapped her for the position. Almost like the firm thinks the daughter will be able to broker access to Trump through Susie.

rockney.bsky.social•47 days ago

The look on her face is repugnant.

myviewsmary.bsky.social•47 days ago

We’re so screwed. And the majority of Americans will say they never saw it coming.

souldance.bsky.social•47 days ago

And she believes she is different than everybody else that has served with him in the White House— oh yeah, totally different

tomadzo.bsky.social•46 days ago

Something, something swamp

danjaq.bsky.social•47 days ago

Why does everyone forget his first term? He was all in for lobbyists!!

beetsalad.bsky.social•46 days ago

Dumb, short on memory . The lack of qualified factual information is contributing to the dumbing of America . The racism fuels and masks the idiocy . It overrides everything . They just don’t said it much .

thedeclinetomorrow.bsky.social•47 days ago

Elect a robber baron and this is the only plausible scenario to come

victor-laszlo.bsky.social•47 days ago

That's so convenient!!

smac42.bsky.social•47 days ago

She is a criminal if Garland had done his job!!!

julietacamp.bsky.social•47 days ago

Busted!!!🤯

julietacamp.bsky.social•47 days ago

Information is power.

spenlow.bsky.social•47 days ago

Gee, I thought Trump was going to drain the swamp

krnwlf777.bsky.social•47 days ago

🇺🇸 1) Get big corporations money out of politics by overturning Citizens United. Publicly fund the elections.
2) Amend Supreme court rulings. Money is not speech and corporations are not people. 1st Amendment applies to people only.
3) Pass John Lewis Act so prevent voter suppression.