Donald Trump has a new grift.In recent weeks, he’s has been flying all over the country in his private plane, Trump Force One, giving speeches and trying out a shady new fundraising strategy on unsuspecting superfans.The ex-president has been offering anyone who gives any amount to his PAC, Save America, the chance at a vacation getaway.
That’s right, Team Trump is offering people sweepstakes as an incentive to give their hard-earned money to his scam political operation.In the weeks leading up to his recent appearance in New Orleans, Trump sent over 15 bulk emails to small-dollar donors across the country offering them the chance at dinner with the him in the Big Easy.Related: Melania has a new grift and it’s even more grifty than her last one“We booked you a plane ticket,” one of the message said, along with a photo of Trump photoshopped inthe French Quarter. “Contribute ANY AMOUNT RIGHT NOW to be automatically entered to have dinner with President Trump in New Orleans.”And now, the grift.After taking people’s cash, Trump never followed through with his promise to select someone to wine and dine in the French Quarter.
Instead, he took the money and ran. Or rather, he flew… on his private plane that almost crashed shortly after takeoff because of engine failure.The Washington Post reports:But no such winner was flown to New Orleans last weekend, according to four people familiar with the matter.