Trump's Alleged Texts to Wealthy GOP Donor Spark Worry Among His Advisors that the Former President Is Being Manipulated

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Donald Trump ordered one of his closest aides, Natalie Harp, to send angry text messages to billionaire Republican donor Miriam Adelson. The former president accused her PAC of being run by "RINOs," or "Republicans in name only." Miriam Adelson's late husband Sheldon was a major Republican donor who gave heavily to Trump's campaigns. Their PAC, "Preserve America," had recently spent $18 million on pro-Trump ads. Aides fear an angry Trump, upset by Biden replacing Harris as the nominee, may be susceptible to manipulation regarding donors and rivals.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Donald Trump ordered one of his closest aides, Natalie Harp, to send angry text messages
00:07to billionaire Republican donor Miriam Adelson.
00:10The former president accused her PAC of being run by rhinos or Republicans in name only.
00:15Miriam Adelson's late husband Sheldon was a major Republican donor who gave heavily
00:19to Trump's campaigns.
00:21Their PAC, Preserve America, had recently spent $18 million on pro-Trump ads.
00:27Trump, upset by Harris replacing Biden as the nominee, may be susceptible to manipulation
00:32regarding donors and rivals.
00:33For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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