Updated 1101 GMT August 28, 2020 The billboards began popping up along a desert stretch of highway in Arizona and California in early August — plastered with"Make America Great Again!" in large capital letters or an image of President Donald Trump looking up to the sky and giving a big thumbs up.
The small company that funded the large billboards had just months earlier received a large cash infusion backed by the same administration now being celebrated, public records show.Jones 1 Inc. was approved for a loan of between $150,000 and $350,000 at the end of April through the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program , which was set up to help struggling small businesses save jobs during the pandemic.
VJonathanAlonso GasStation uses PPP loans to pay for Trump billboards
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that’s called fraud, campaign finance violation, money laundering, etc... ThisIsAmerica
Why even have an Election because only thing happening is Trump using illegal Corrupt Tactics and the Media a News Story. I watch the Media saying the Mayor of Portland wanted it both ways because he said to 45 let's work together. He saying stop Tweeting & Talk.
Ya think
JasonLaCanfora They should be forced to pay it back!
Gee, ya think?
Awesome
Put a Trump sign in your yard and you become a target. Explain to me who are the bad people? I don't see people throwing rocks at people with Biden signs.
Good Heavens. In what Banana Regime is the USA now? Lord Have Mercy!
TRUMP IS THE SWAMP MONSTER.
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No one cares. Of course this shit is going on. Either prosecute or STFU. Tired of nothing happening EVER. Trump needs to be in jail
Has there ever been a more overtly corrupt administration?
Such corruption, wish I can barf on it.
This is happening everywhere. Trump will start to cash in on his favors as the election gets closer. It is far from over
oversight? How about prosecution for misuse of the paycheck protection money?
Trump's ignorance and inhumanity tendencies and constant TWITTERING cause much division and confrontation among citizens and protesters. He has no idea of how to bring people together in USA. Such a shame of a leader
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Criminal
Somebody should be in prison.
Where are the lawyers for the taxpayers? I know I don't support this and my pocket Is feeling a little light.
I used my stimulus check to pay part of a filing fee to Run for President as an Independent. Is that allowed?
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When's there's people that could have used that money for real needs like paying their rent, bills, food... So disgraceful!
AP You mean the oversight that Dems pushed for to include non-partisans, and that senate Repubs stopped so that trump could appoint an ally- which he did? One sided doers and enablers-Repubs own this one. As he says “it is what it is.” trumpsamerica thebackroom
Make America Gross Again
We have no wars. Lets keep this President Trump
overthrow_trump Lie told lies ongoing !
Hey, not fair, says CNN. But where were they when Nancy Pelosi maneuvered a fortune into the Kennedy Center earlier this year, knowing the Kennedy Center would within 24 hours kick that money back to the Democrat campaigns?
BUT YET IT IS OK FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD TO GET MILLIONS AND THEN GIVE MILLIONS TO THE DNC AND THEN ALSO USE THE MONEY FOR ABORTIONS WE SEE THE BIAS IN YOUR COVERAGE OF EVERYTHING!!!!!
NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!
Omg. Is their no end to their corruption.
Sounds like a thank you to Trump 🇺🇲
samswey Looting is bad though.
Hahaha...Love it
To hell with 'oversight.' These people need to go to jail now.
How much of the taxpayers money did Obama/Biden give to Iran, Ukraine, and China? At least this money is being spend in Mercia.
TRUMP GAVE OUT 'BAILOUT' MONEY TO SMALL BUSINESS - WHO DIDN'T NEED IT - SO THEY COULD BUY BILLBOARDS SPACE FOR HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN. THAT'S ONE WAY OF GETTING CORRUPTLY RE-ELECTED.... AGAIN!!!
But nothing about the thousands of protesters who are collecting welfare out destroying public property....
TRUMP2020ToSaveAmerica
Clever fuckers !! Thinking outside the box 🤣 leftmeltdown
CNN Gaslighting..... Their own article clearly reports the Loan was used for Employee Payroll. What a Private citizen does with their own Finances is their business. *I am willing to bet - Biden has received Contributions from Business owners that took PPP loans.🤦
prove and show the money trail. I will wait.
Didn’t wall street and bankers get bonuses after bailouts? Ya exactly
Misuse of federal funds
PatriotLivesMatter let’s fight these communist propaganda media. When all 5 networks say the exact same thing. It’s called brainwashing America. These people are trying to tear down America. We are in a civil way. Our Forefathers died for our democracy. Let’s fight back America!
But this wouldn’t be mentioned if they were Biden. You are a total joke lol
Yet, Ethic Experts fail to point out an oversight when it comes to Joe Biden's Billion Dollar Taxpayer Extortion scheme to refuse foreign aid to Ukraine if their President refuses to fire the Prosecutor investigating his son, Hunter Biden, and Burisma. Total Hypocrisy.
You think? More oversight is needed for everything this administration does!
SmartOne8927 Good thing these were loans and not grants.
A multi- millionaire that has a wife in congress got federal bailout money They also bought thousands in Amazon stock before the shut down More oversight is needed in everything But sure point to one instance
So what? Def not main stream media worthy
I wish I lived close to that billboard. A paintball gun would work out well on it.
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Hear me out here... If that was President Obama's face and name on that billboard, there would be outrage and immediate crackdowns. Oh.. and the business owner would be in jail. Anyway.. Have a great day everyone! 💙 whereisthejustice?
Did get any bailout money?
Laws only apply to the chosen ones.
Oh come on now. We all know if that gas station paid for a Joe Biden billboard the media entertainment organizations like CNN wouldn't be saying anything. If you actually believe this isn't biased reporting you are seriously brainwashed without knowing it. Just sad and pathetic
Ok, take the sign down then! Big win for the left! Congratulations, you got a Trump billboard taken down. No chance Trump can win without his “illegal billboards.”
And by 'ethics experts' they mean partisan liberal hacks.
Trump knows how to work the system
PrincessBravato .CREWcrew
Should have never had a bailout And none of this would have happened Perfect example of how politicians ALWAYS help their fiends Decentralization is the only way out of this stuff ThinkLocalActLocal
Greasy. Great way to funnel taxpayer money into his campaign though. You have to admire how long he's managing to keep this con going though and how he plays up to the fact no one can stop him.
Just like their leader, Don the Con, not to be trusted.
How is this different from PPFA getting federal money to campaign for the Dems, ?
Communist Democrats are upset!
The entire scope of the government’s stimulus plan has been a clusterfuck because Trump is incompetent, and the people he has installed to carry out these bailout operations are also incompetent. One needn’t be an expert to make that determination.
The whole Trump campaign is fraudulently using tax payers money for his own interests! He treats the public purse as his own! Much like the Trump foundation before it was shut done for fraud ! The signs were all there ! wakeupusa TrumpHasNoPlan LockTrumpUp
It doesn't mean they used the bailout money for the billboard.
Now do BLM laundering money to the Democratic Party and directing to Biden/Harris campaign site
Disgrace where are dems? Time to start arresting investigate after
Hey cnn how about all bussinuess destroyed by BLM or what about all the $$ funneled into the dnc from BLM oh wait that right it corrupt!!
Get the money back.
This is exactly how you start losing democratic safeguards and fair elections... GOP has abandoned all principles; Trump never had any. WE NEED TO BE VIGILENT.
Maybe Americans should look into Soros contributions instead of billboards.
Good God! More grifters supporting 45. Shock!! NOT!
This kinda stuff happens relentlessly from the left and you’re silent. 🤫
If you have enough capital to spend it on billboards, maybe you shouldn't have been one of the companies to receive this loan
Awe, that’s ok because the People are supporting Trump across this country. KEEP AMERICA SAFE AGAIN - VOTE TRUMP
Now your just reaching. cover the news. Be journalists instead of editorial bullies. Your a disgrace to the pioneers of your profession trump2020
Lmao ethics expert. Right next to Bigfoot expert
Annnd... nothing will happen
India is a terrorist killing of innocent kashmiri peoples.india is a terrorist Modi is terrorist Netanyahu is a terrorist Israel is a terrorist killing of innocent phalastein peoples UNHumanRights are sleeping
Experts on ethics , here? 🤭
CNN will be known to be on the wrong side of history!
If Trump is not in it, you ain't got news. Poor!
What I see is a patriot who would rather go to jail then lose the Republic to the likes of the Communist left-wing radicals.
Kinda like Pelosi's relatives getting millions of dollars of bailout money?
Quid pro quo
Beautiful board! I'd donate if more need to be built.
Planned Parenthood gets taxpayer money and they give big donations to the democrat party. But that doesn't bother CNN
Oh no CNN posting more Orangr Man Bad narratives. Thanks, no thanks. 🤡🤡🤡
CREWcrew why is this continuous, everyday we hear the same thing.
I think we should investigate GovPritzker (IL gov) who is invested in Cue Health, that received 13 million federal dollars in Covid testing. He’s keeping Illinois “grounded” while pushing testing!
CNN is full of cry babies! Please continue the FAKE polls to convince more Biden supporters to stay home and that their vote is not needed to win! *****TRUMP 2020*****
Now do BLM & ActBlue!
EnemyOfThePeople
Take the bailout money back, make them repay it
Do you remember Solyndra? The solar energy company which misled our government to get $500 million and went belly up? It happened during Obama/Biden administration.
Do ethics experts like Big’Uns magazine and nudie bars?
The demoncrats actually think only Republicans misuse funds 😂🤣😂
What else is new
trumps America. Crooked.
ANY OVERSIGHT is needed. Trump fired the inspector generals.
Trump chooses exactly who gets OUR TAX MONEY CROOK CROOK CROOK LIAR LIAR LIAR LIAR
Where's the sniff n blow billboards. I haven't seen one! 🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇲 Trump 2020🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Trump must be held personally accountable for this!
cough planned parenthood cough
As long the PPP WAS NOT USED FOR THIS IS Legal. TheDemocrats AGAIN ABUSING THERE OFFICE . If they post to Joe Binden THIS Conversation WONT BE happening
Crooks.
Trump may not be the best President , He has many flaws but Trump is not pro Jihadist .. so support him for your own safety .. look at Europe and choose .
Criminal. Put the guy in jail
SHOCKER!!
Yeah, that was pretty much Donny and Munchkin saying 'no oversight' so they could make sure 'the right' people got the money.
Thank you CNN for displaying that awesome Trump billboard. I’m sure there’s no Biden Billboards that used bailout money, right? Did you investigate all Biden Billboards? Horrible ratings and now your candidate is on his way to losing the election. I’m sorry CNN
This is such utter garbage! I, a 54 year old single father of two sons applied for a $18,000 PPP loan to keep my new one-truck trucking business afloat and i was DENIED ! APPARENTLY if i had lied and said i needed millions i would have had a better chance. SICK! SHAME SBAgov !
To think CNN has evolved and stands at the gate of information choosing WHAT and HOW they report news with unashamed extreme political bias. With a controled message they offer a continuous propagandist marination to its viewers forsaking ethical journalism.
Once you get about an hour or so outside of Chicago you realize Illinois is a rather scenic state.
This is what happen when you let a guy do whatever he wants. Makes all his supporters feel the same
lmao... Keep whining..
That is for sure illegal.
Boy CNN is really grasping at straws to go after Trump.
'Bail out' money is a LOAN which they will be required to pay back. They can do whatever they want with it.
That’s our money. They just gave out our money to people like this and Kanye. This is Fing insane. Our tax dollars - it’s criminal.
Hmm I wonder if CNN would have ran the same story if they paid for Biden billboards...Hmm gee I wonder 🤔. Of course this isn't journalism rather propaganda for the people too weak of mind to see this for what it is
THATS curb appeal, investment strategy
You are already bailed out by democrats cnn
Awesome ! Well spent !
The Biden billboards would be just fine.
Trump paid for it u give them extra money 🤔🤔 is this a crime
Trump supporters shouldn’t have received the benefits? Nice try cnn
Bailout money = PPP loan. They have to qualify for the loan according to standards set by Congress. Whole damn Congress. If they don’t qualify, they pay it back. You don’t get to judge what a private company does with its money. Where the fuck do you get off?
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Just told a caller for trump I have no intention to donate money to trump campaign,
I spent all my stimulus on crack, thanks america
Trump will never use his own money for any campaign. It will always be tax payers who foot the bill for any Trump event.
Then why don't you do some real journalism, ooops can't it is bash the POTUS 24/7. Nice that you make millions off of him, the hypocrisy drips like the swamp in Washington!
Unflippen real!
See TeamJoe? It's already taken. Now drop that slogan!
Bailout money paying for billboards. That's what you call law and order - Trump?
Just like the Trump Foundation, he is using the bailout money like his personal piggy bank.
To buy it
TRUMP is above the law
Unbelievable!!
Open up little birds. Here’s you fake outrage for the day.
Keep america great...what's so great about it? the 170k+ dead? the social injustice? the lack of empathy? the cult that has risen? the inability to travel internationally to a mass number of developed nations? the big mac--actually that's a good one i suppose
Many, many people are going to prison after Biden is elected and he appoints a new AG.
Is it unethical for someone on welfare to donate to democrats?
Trump 2020!
PaulDereume Seriously? This is definitely an abuse of these funds. Hope everyone can agree with that.
This is hilarious. Gavin Newsom's business took millions and you didn't even report it. It's only wrong if Trump does it, right?
😳🤯 🐍 TrumpIsTheSnake
Ethics experts? Who are the experts you are using here? Nadler? Schumer? Pelosi? Obama? Biden?
That’s the great work of our Congress. They were all two busy trying to get their own little piece to actually pay attention to the bigger issues
Those signs don't put themselves up.
A BUSINESS either qualifies for a PPP loan or it doesn't based on criteria in the Act. What an INDIVIDUAL does with their own money is up to them. What is truly saying by this article is that folks who support Trump shouldn't receive PPP loans. EnemyOfThePeople
Did you do fact checking on this story? You are so good about doing that.