The Never-ending Grift

Mik · wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 14:10

That was her announcement. I suspect there will be plenty of ads in Spanish and targeted on the effective broadcasters.

taiwan_girl · wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 17:40

Why does this information need a "multi million dollar ad campaign"?

If you have not heard about this already, then you are living on another planet.

Seems like a clear sign of government waste. LOL

taiwan_girl · wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 20:42

https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/02/18/donald-trump-memecoin-giveaway-previous-merchandise-buyers-trump/

President Donald Trump is rewarding his supporters by giving out around $50 worth of his memecoin.

People who purchased merchandise on Trump’s website before Feb. 15 are eligible for three $TRUMP tokens, according to Trump’s official memecoin website, in pursuit of the goal to “create the Biggest, Strongest Crypto Community the World has ever experienced.”

However, there is some fine print. His website specifies that only purchases of a few expensive products are eligible for the tokens including Trump-branded watches, fragrances, digital trading cards, and golden sneakers. Airdrop participants can access their reward through March 1 using the email used to purchase the products. The reward will be redeemed through what is known as a token airdrop, in which tokens are directly deposited into each participant’s crypto wallet.

Jolly · 18 Feb 2025, 20:58

The ad campaign is running both domestically and internationally. The international campaign is telling people not to try to come to the country illegally. Part of the domestic campaign is a focus on self-deportation of illegals already in the country.

taiwan_girl · J Jolly 18 Feb 2025, 20:45

@Jolly Does Sec Noem really think that this is not known around the world yet? As least in Asia and SE Asia, it is VERY well known. LOL

Mik · 19 Feb 2025, 01:36

What would you have her do, TG?

jon-nyc · wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 21:23

She’s just building her own brand with the taxpayer dollar. Obviously.

taiwan_girl · M Mik 18 Feb 2025, 21:05

@Mik said in The Never-ending Grift:

What would you have her do, TG?

In my opinion, the multi million $'s money spent on (again, my opinion) useless ads, could be spent to:

hiring
equipment
training
etc.
Or, just dont spend it and reduce government waste.

Since the election, I was in Laos, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and US. President Trump was big news in every country, along with his thoughts and announcements on immigration. I doubt I could find a single person who would see the ad and be surprised. "Really? President Trump is going to crack down on immigration? I had no idea!"

jon-nyc · 19 Feb 2025, 02:23

Yes but did they know who Kristi Noem was?

I didn’t think so.

Jolly · wrote on 19 Feb 2025, 02:10

Thou sayest.

taiwan_girl · wrote on 19 Feb 2025, 02:23

@jon-nyc said in The Never-ending Grift:

Yes but did they know who Kristi Noem was?

Pretty sure that the answer is no. LOL

jon-nyc · wrote on 19 Feb 2025, 02:45

She’s going to fix that, at least in the US, with taxpayer dollars.

Jolly · 19 Feb 2025, 11:14

Lord. Y'all would complain if they hanged you with a new rope.

Axtremus · J Jolly 19 Feb 2025, 02:59

@Jolly said in The Never-ending Grift:

Y'all would complain if they hanged you with a new rope.

And the complain would be justified if the old rope still works as acquiring the new rope would be mere waste of funds. More so if the new rope is stenciled with Ms. Noem’s name or initials.