In an opinion piece published last year in the Colorado Statesman, Short further accused Trump of “spewing his usual fiction” and trafficking in “insults, lies, distortion and vulgarity.” He also lamented: “It’s very worrisome to wonder how a man like Trump would exercise the powers of the presidency.” Short last year also called Trump a “liar,” telling Reuters in April that he “spent thousands of dollars of my own money campaigning to become a delegate because it’s that important to make sure Donald Trump is NOT our nominee.” And he’s no unabashed supporter of Trump.įor example, Short last year served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention - and pledged to back Sen. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., is never mentioned in Stop Hillary PAC’s public communications to supporters and potential donors. Short, who made headlines earlier this decade for his political work with ex-Rep. Guy Short, vice president of fundraising for political consulting firm Campaign Solutions, is a Stop Hillary PAC consultant and, according to an advertising disclosure document filed on January 16 with the Federal Communications Commission, “founder.” Campaign Solutions, it so happens, is also Stop Hillary PAC’s top vendor, according to federal records. Stop Hillary PAC, for its part, is a hybrid super PAC that formed on more than two years before Trump announced his presidential run. Who’s behind it?Īs noted in the fine print displayed in the ad’s final few seconds, the ad is sponsored by the “Committee to Defend the President.”Īs it described itself in its own fine print, the Committee to Defend the President is a “project of Stop Hillary PAC” and “not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.” (On Saturday, Stop Hillary PAC officially changed its name to “The Committee to Defend the President,” according to federal records.) Not only is there no connection to Trump, the ad is made possible by a group that employs a one-time Trump hater who is making a pretty penny. Many outraged commenters believe that Trump himself - or those within Trump’s inner circle - were responsible for the ad. Sounds like a commercial for aluminum siding you see on AMC in the middle of a Gunsmoke marathon,” snarked musician Mikel Jollett. “WTF?!?!?” tweeted actress Debra Messing. Legions of people - including celebrities - began retweeting and commenting on her post, which garnered more than 30,000 retweets before she blocked public access to her account. On Saturday, she tweeted a video of herself watching the ad on CNN and included this all-caps commentary: “WHAT IN THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH?WHEN HAS A PRESIDENT EVER DONE THIS?! IM SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!” The ad became too much for “ an unverified Twitter user, then with a few hundred followers. The narrator continues: “They think they are going to destroy Trump’s presidency, but they are wrong! … Make your voice heard and help drain the swamp!” “We need every Trump supporter to pick up the phone now!” the ad’s fast-talking narrator says as he also slams “liberals in the Democratic Party” and the “crooked media” for attacking the newly inaugurated president. Twitter is abuzz over a pro-President Donald Trump television advertisement that urges viewers to call a toll-free number and “pledge your support to defend Donald Trump.” Call the phone number provided, and one will be solicited for money. Screenshot of a pro-Donald Trump advertisement sponsored by the Committee to Defend the President - a hybrid political action committee once known as Stop Hillary PAC.
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