Now that Donald Trump has essentially locked up the Republican presidential nomination, he is beginning the process of raising the obscene amount of money that it takes to run a general election campaign. One of the people who will be helping Trump in this fundraising effort is hedge fund manager Anthony Scaramucci.
Gawker recently interviewed Scaramucci; below are five key points Scaramucci made about Trump:
1. No More Self-Funding
Trump will no longer be self-funding his campaign. Scaramucci said Trump spent $57 million of his own money on his presidential run through the primary season, but he plans to take advantage of the Republican fundraising infrastructure, including Scaramucci, to raise money for the general election.
2. ‘Starting Points’
Trump’s campaign promises are starting points, not ending points. Scaramucci repeatedly stressed that Trump is a negotiator, and smart negotiators always start with an extreme position and then compromise.
3. Language Concerns
Trump’s biggest problem is language, not ideas. Scaramucci said Trump’s unwillingness to sugar-coat his messages are why many people accuse him of being a racist a sexist and a bigot. However, Scaramucci believes Trump is not actually racist, but he is also not a natural politician, familiar with the best way to frame his ideas.
4. No Trade War
Trump will not start…
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