How the Koch-Trump Rift Could Shape the Midterms | NYT News

Charles G. Koch, one of the Republicans’ biggest donors, has been critical of President Trump’s protectionist trade policies. Mr. Trump is hitting back, creating tensions that could affect the party in the midterm elections.

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[DavidJGillCA]

The Koch Bros are opposing Trump only on this issues that are critical to Koch Bros financial interests.

[Prelmable]

We're living in a world where the demands of the Koch brothers suddenly make sense, even to liberal citizens. Midterms could really be interesting.

[cocoaliveson]

When even the Koch brothers abandon a far right wing candidate, you know that he must have rabies.

[D_isco_D_ancer]

*"Megadonors", I call them Oligarchs. The power in America does not reside in the people but in a small group of wealthy families like them*

[tangowhisky]

NYT keep up the Great Investigative Reporting and providing The People with facts! Thank You!

[ncooty]

@0:27 Koch defines protectionism as "[t]he urge to protect ourselves from change..."

That's not what protectionism is... but it does seem to make it a hair less ridiculous for him then to show Blockbuster and Circuit City as victims of protectionism... using his special definition.

Perhaps he thought it was easier to attack a fabricated definition of protectionism than to defend free trade.

(Personally, I'd prefer fair trade.)

[WhatSoEverThingsAreLovely]

1:17....There was a show in England called Hi-Di-Hi. And the catch phrase was...."Hi-Di-Hi Campers!!" This woman is called literally Heidi Heitkamp!! 😂

[ronbzoom]

I don't think Trump has really thought this one through. He's messing with FOR REAL billionaires. Good luck with that, buddy boy.

[bltlife]

Soon, the only person Donny will have left to throw under the bus will be himself.

[tangobango]

Trump looks so pathetic in his “Hard Hat!” HILARIOUS!

[rayg]

Trump made a bad move going after these guy time to say bye bye Donald

[jzk]

They are worth like $50+ billion.... they need to give Trump an early retirement - JFK style.

[alexpfs]

Sad to see how much this company has been losing credibility and the trust of the American people over the decades.

[roberthicks]

Could be worse! Could be hiring a racist to your editorial board... Oh.... Sorry!

[aepr]

bye Trump! once the Koch brothers say no, you are done.

[madpatriot]

HERE ARE THE PLAYERS, THAT PAY AND BUY OUR POLITICIANS WHICH IN TURN WORK FOR THE INTEREST OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO PUT THEM THERE

[JohnnyKidder]

1:01 Sad farmer with red cap, and a determined farmer removing a red cap. Sutil like a brick

[ozzyguy]

After a bad day, some people come home and kick the furniture. I get on the internet and make fun of the New York Times.

[TheRsbas]

More rich white men. OMG call sara. "Yes bring us more brown people to work cheap for us."

[MrTrekfan]

HAHAHAHA, I love it. Republican civil war!