Trump hyped up Michael Dell again after his mega Trump account donation
President Donald Trump has repeatedly endorsed Dell computers following a significant financial contribution from Michael Dell to the administration's 'Trump Accounts' savings program. The relationship highlights the intersection of presidential promotion and corporate financial ties.
Why it matters
It raises questions regarding the ethics of a sitting president using their platform to promote specific private companies linked to their political donors.
Trump and Michael Dell have formed a strong relationship during his second term in the White House. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump encouraged Americans to "go out and buy a Dell computer" on Wednesday. It's the third time he's bigged up the brand, and its eponymous founder, since May. Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have made a $6.25 billion contribution to Trump Accounts. President Donald Trump really wants you to buy a Dell . "You know what I say? Go out and buy a Dell computer," Trump said during an appearance on Wednesday in Marietta, Georgia. "As far as I'm concerned, that's great stuff." It was the third time since May that the president has promoted the brand. "They are truly incredible people. Go out and buy a Dell computer," Trump told reporters earlier in July.
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