Chicago — President Donald Trump continued his attacks on mega donor Charles Koch, who has built one of the most influential groups in conservative politics, as the pair continue to stake out conflicting visions for the Republican Party. "Charles Koch of Koch Brothers, who claims to be giving away millions of dollars to politicians even though I know very few who have seen this (?), now makes the ridiculous statement that what President Trump is doing is unfair to ‘foreign workers’," Trump said in a tweet posted on Thursday. He added: "He is correct, AMERICA FIRST!"
It was not immediately clear what Trump was referring to. On Sunday, Koch said he worried that Trump’s trade policies could trigger a recession, if they became restrictive enough. The billionaire industrialist was measured in his criticisms, but his top deputies had sharply condemned the president’s leadership style a day earlier. In two tweets on Tuesday, Trump called brothers Charles and David Koch "globalists" w...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.