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In terms of donors, Trump complicates the oligarchy story. While most of his 2020 funding (55%) came from the top 10%, that’s the lowest reliance on wealthy of any candidate we studied. Nearly 45% of 2020 donations came from bottom 90%—a remarkable shift for a Republican. 3/ cup.org/4cfm0Az
May 4, 2025, 4:31 PM
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