Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-25 hours agoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moevideomessage-square201fedilinkarrow-up1676arrow-down124file-text
arrow-up1652arrow-down1videoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moeDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-25 hours agomessage-square201fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareKyden Fumofly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoIt is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or loose power. It is a Hail to the King move.
minus-squareVinstaal0@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·16 hours agoYes this is a bribe. Period.
minus-squarespidermanchild@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 hours agoIs it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
minus-squareA_norny_mousse@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·edit-216 hours agoOK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. You must stroke his ego, and give him an opportunity to look down on you. Of course it’s still corporate cronyism.
minus-squareskisnow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·15 hours agoYeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States
minus-squarelepinkainen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·16 hours agoCost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit
Gift? You mean bribe.
It is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or loose power. It is a Hail to the King move.
Yes this is a bribe. Period.
Is it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
OK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. You must stroke his ego, and give him an opportunity to look down on you.
Of course it’s still corporate cronyism.
Yeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States
Cost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit