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FightFight

(159 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:19 PM Nov 2

Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to Mexico Even as Trump Pushes "America First"

Source: propublica

Former President Donald Trump’s social media company outsourced jobs to workers in Mexico even as Trump publicly railed against outsourcing on the campaign trail and threatened heavy tariffs on companies that send jobs south of the border.

The firm’s use of workers in Mexico was confirmed by a spokesperson for Trump Media, which operates the Truth Social platform. The workers were hired through another entity to code and perform other technical duties, according to a person with knowledge of Trump Media. The reliance on foreign labor was met with outrage among the company's own staff, who accused its leadership of betraying their “America First” ideals, the person said.

Read more: https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-media-outsourced-jobs-mexico-truth-social



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Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to Mexico Even as Trump Pushes "America First" (Original Post) FightFight Nov 2 OP
Of course when Trump says "America First", he means "Trump First". tanyev Nov 2 #1
Were any of them "Black jobs?" William Seger Nov 2 #2
K&R for exposure Blue Owl Nov 2 #3
it's all about money Skittles Nov 2 #4
Trump sneakers, MAGA hats, etc etc - I doubt much of it is made in the U.S. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2 #5
Don't bother looking for the Union Label. NBachers Nov 3 #6

Blue Owl

(54,836 posts)
3. K&R for exposure
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:50 PM
Nov 2

There’s still time for Diarrhea Donny to drop even lower on Tuesday if more people find out about his rampid hypocrisy

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