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How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/03/us/politics/trump-donations.html

Microsoft suspends donations for politicians who attempted to overturn the 2020 election Microsoft has announced that it will suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle for any members of Congress, state officials, and organizations who voted to object to the certification of electors in the 2020 election or supported attempting to overturn the election. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/5/22268610/microsoft-suspends-donations-politicians-overturn-2020-election