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- U.S. President Donald Trump is accused of a $1 billion oil industry pay-to-play corruption scheme.
- Mark Hertsgaard reported Trump urged oil executives at a Mar-a-Lago dinner in April 2024 to raise $1 billion.
- Brennan Center analysis documented at least $75 million from oil interests donated to Trump’s 2024 campaign and affiliated PACs.
- The same analysis said Trump’s legislative package granted $18 billion in tax incentives to fossil-fuel companies.