Subject: For Research Approval: Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture
From: "Wei, Shu-Yen" <[email-masked]>
To: RR2 <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 14:17:52 -0700

For Immediate Release
May 19, 2016

Contact: Matt Farrauto - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Donald Trump Comes to Town for More Than Just Gov. Christie’s Furniture

Lawrenceville- Gov. Chris Christie hopes to capitalize on his newfound friendship with Donald Trump, literally. Trump will come help<http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/05/18/trump-bails-out-christie-new-fundraiser/84572212/> Christie and the NJ GOP pay off debts by hosting two high dollar fundraisers, after the questionable proceeds<http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/christie_pac_buys_furniture_from_christie_campaign.html> from the garage sale of his campaign furniture to his Super PAC wasn’t enough to cover almost a quarter million in campaign debt and half a million<http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-05-18/trump-comes-to-financial-rescue-for-christie-state-gop> in legal fees related to the Bridgegate scandal.

“Look no further than Chris Christie for evidence that the current Republican Party is to blame for the rise of Donald Trump,” said Matt Farrauto, communications director for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. “Questionable ethics coupled with threats of violence has become the standard for the Republican Party across the country.”

Donald Trump’s appearance in New Jersey is a flip-flop on his previous view of Bridgegate itself, having stated that Christie “totally knew”<http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-05-18/trump-comes-to-financial-rescue-for-christie-state-gop> about his allies scheme to shut down access lanes on the George Washington Bridge in the name of political retaliation.

Maybe Trump will visit again soon to shore up the Transportation Trust Fund<http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/13/n-j-transportation-trust-fund/> before it goes broke this summer.

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