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Trump 'money bomb' scheme raised millions from unwitting donors – report
Practice that used pre-checked boxes and obscure design on fundraising emails condemned as ‘unethical and inappropriate’
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Practice that used pre-checked boxes and obscure design on fundraising emails condemned as ‘unethical and inappropriate’
Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign used pre-checked boxes and obscure design on fundraising emails to wring millions of dollars out of unwitting supporters, detonating a “money bomb” which allowed the Republican to compete against Joe Biden in the last months of the race.
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The practice, pursued by the campaign and WinRed, a for-profit company, was detailed in an extensive report by the New York Times on Saturday. It is legal, but Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, told the paper it was “unfair, unethical and inappropriate”.
Another expert quoted by the Times said such “dark pattern” digital marketing “should be in textbooks of what you shouldn’t do” in politics.
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Why am I not surprised that the founder of a scam like Trump University would be implicated in at least unethical money-raising practices. The only good thing about this is that he didn't raise enough to get reelected.