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Ted Cruz: “There is no limit on how much Trump can pay can contribute…”

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THE SMIRK HEARD ROUND THE WORLD | Verdict Ep. 202

Published | Video Starts at 34:01

Under the law, a contribution includes a loan unless made in the ordinary course of business, eg, a bank. So that's not a good argument. But for context, note that There is no limit on how much Trump can pay can contribute to his own campaign. By October 27, when Daniels was paid, Trump had already spent over $60 million of his own money on the campaign. It would have been easy for him to toss in another $130,000. (34:01–34:07)

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Asserts that there is no limit on Trump's contributions to his own campaign.

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