Ex-GOP operative appalled as Trump builds 'barrier of corruption' for donor's payout ^71.1%

Raw Story - By Bennito L. Kelty - 7/1/2026, 10:30 PM

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A former Republican operative flagged how badly President Donald Trump damaged a relationship with a close U.S. ally to help a donor. Steve Schmidt focused on Canada for his Wednesday episode of The Warning to mark July 1, which is Canada Day. He talked in particular about the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario,... more