Yes this is a bribe. Period.

Cost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit

It is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or lose power. It is a Hail to the King move.

Uhh acktchually its sparkling lobbying

Surely they will throw him in prison!

I had to look it up: 24 karat is the purest form of gold. So yeah it's a gold bar 100% lmfao

Sounds like the US' chickens coming home to roost. After creating those conditions with their CIA elsewhere for decades.

you can't even accept a bottle of water while waiting to vote! the rules are different for us and them.

Apple stock did, and unfortunately it even makes sense why. Considering how self-centered Trump is, and how easily swayed he can be by a literal shiny rock being given to him, this was probably a legitimately good trade for Apple.

They spend some money on a gold brick with some laser-cut glass, and the president of the entire country either gives them preferential treatment, or simply doesn't take any more extreme actions he was planning to take against them.

They sure did!

Oh, this is 100% a criminal offense for any government employee that isn't Donald Trump (or someone that he has decided to shield).

Low level government workers can't even accept someone paying for their lunch.

The same loophole exists almost anywhere: "its a gift to white house or trumps library"

It's criminal here too. But laws don't matter anymore because the "party of law and order" decided to elevate a felon rapist pedophile.

In other countries this would be a criminal offense.

Dialing 911 and telling my local constabulary that the President is doing crimes. But then they just laugh at me and say "We're all doing crimes! It's the innocent people who get thrown in jail."

Not sure if you know this but I find it fun to know so I’m going to share.

In English when deciding whether to use a or an you should look at the start of the following word and if it starts with a vowel sound then use an else use a.

Examples:

• An apple
• An hour (note doesn’t start with a vowel but sounds like a vowel)
• A goat
• A criminal offence

Definitely, as after this it was announced that Apple would not be affected by the 100% semiconductor tariffs.

https://paulstreet.substack.com/p/fascism-is-corporatism-the-merger

reality is often disappointing.

I mean at this point you'll have to boycott everyone. Boycotting isn't gonna cut it anymore.

Google gave $1M to him

Will you boycott Google products too?

Like in the grapefruit technique video.

Ready player 2!