• jaaake@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    You’re both right. The reason the ABC/XYZ thing matters, and is tied to the presidency, is because the money came from campaign contributions and the ABC/XYZ are things you’re allowed to spend campaign funds on and things you aren’t.

    • EatATaco@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      I thought the argument was that it was for the campaign, because it was meant to help his chances of getting elected, but wasn’t reported as a campaign expense, which is a campaign violation.

      If he had just said the reimbursement was a campaign expense, which probably would have been counter productive to his desire to cover it up, he would not be in hot water now.