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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNY Times Pitchbot: The Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua has struck a deal with the Trump administration.
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The Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua has struck a deal with the Trump administration where the president and his family will receive 10% of the cartels stock of cocaine and other illegal drugs.
September 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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The Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua has struck a deal with the Trump administration where the president and his family will receive 10% of the cartels stock of cocaine and other illegal drugs.
September 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua has struck a deal with the Trump administration where the president and his family will receive 10% of the cartelâs stock of cocaine and other illegal drugs.
— NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2025-09-04T01:37:49.339Z
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Warren Buffett: "Only invest in industries you understand."
Don Jr: "I know what my next business will be"
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Warren Buffett: "Only invest in industries you understand."
Don Jr: "I know what my next business will be"
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Warren Buffett: "Only invest in industries you understand."
— Great White Snark (@greatwhitesnark.bsky.social) 2025-09-04T01:44:06.677Z
Don Jr: "I know what my next business will be"
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NY Times Pitchbot: The Venezuelan cartel Tren de Aragua has struck a deal with the Trump administration. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 4
OP
Funny. For 25% they'd probably actually make the deal AND let them use the US Navy to make deliveries.
dutch777
Sep 4
#1
Something similar happened between Reagan & the Contras and before between Reagan & the Ayatollah. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 4
#3
Things are pretty dire when you're not quite sure if this is satire or not. nt
Trueblue Texan
Sep 4
#6
dutch777
(4,712 posts)1. Funny. For 25% they'd probably actually make the deal AND let them use the US Navy to make deliveries.
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,608 posts)3. Something similar happened between Reagan & the Contras and before between Reagan & the Ayatollah. . . . nt
rubbersole
(10,566 posts)2. Donnie Jr with his face covered in white powder...
..standing naked in front of a full length mirror - "Say hello to my little friend!"
Javaman
(64,517 posts)4. a jittery don jr commented....
visibly shaking with happiness, "mission accomplished!"
3Hotdogs
(14,571 posts)5. Art of the deal, my ass.
I would'a held out for 25% + royalties for putting my image on the little baggies.
Trueblue Texan
(3,773 posts)6. Things are pretty dire when you're not quite sure if this is satire or not. nt