So a new “patriotic” educational initiative is being funded as part of a cynical and corrupt business deal? That sounds pretty American. ///

Imagine a person subject to sanctions gives $500,000 to an NGO associated closely with the president, and the next day Treasury removes that person from the sanctions list. If the donation was voluntary, bribery; if coerced, extortion. Is this “key money” situation any different? https://t.co/R1VKp5nydK

— Bobby Chesney (@BobbyChesney) September 19, 2020