WHERE I STAND with Richard French
Oct 26, 2026 · 6 min · 6 segments
Donald Trump is demanding favors on the campaign trail as he desperately tries to stem the looming blue wave next Tuesday. Adopting a strategy not unlike a mob boss with a protection scheme, Trump is…
Adopting a strategy not unlike a mob boss with a protection scheme, Trump is conditioning help in jobs, disaster relief, settlements, and even cold hard cash if and only if citizens vote the way that he wants.
In North Carolina, where military veterans and their families who live around Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base have been waiting for payouts after being poisoned by toxic chemicals in their water.
Our president last week said he will get the appropriated money they desperately need if they first do him a favor.
If we win the House and the Senate, I am directing the Department of Justice to settle all remaining legitimate claims as soon as possible and get it off the books and get it finished.
This has gone on for years.
All of these will go directly to the veterans and their families, and we don't want to give any to the trial lawyers.
We've given a lot of money to the trial lawyers.
No trial lawyers, if you don't mind.
If we don't win, there's no money.
For anyone, but I'm sorry, especially a draft dodger like Trump, to condition congressionally approved settlements for our veterans on the basis of their vote is shockingly sickening.
Adopting a strategy not unlike a mob boss with a protection scheme, Trump is conditioning help in jobs, disaster relief, settlements, and even cold hard cash if and only if citizens vote the way that he wants.
In North Carolina, where military veterans and their families who live around Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base have been waiting for payouts after being poisoned by toxic chemicals in their water.
Our president last week said he will get the appropriated money they desperately need if they first do him a favor.
If we win the House and the Senate, I am directing the Department of Justice to settle all remaining legitimate claims as soon as possible and get it off the books and get it finished.
This has gone on for years.
All of these will go directly to the veterans and their families, and we don't want to give any to the trial lawyers.
We've given a lot of money to the trial lawyers.
No trial lawyers, if you don't mind.
If we don't win, there's no money.
For anyone, but I'm sorry, especially a draft dodger like Trump, to condition congressionally approved settlements for our veterans on the basis of their vote is shockingly sickening.
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