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MAGA's new symbol of greed is a sign that 'it's all about to end': ex-GOP strategist
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 8, 2020: Woman Wearing MAGA Hat at the Million MAGA March. (Photo credit: Cavan-Images / Shutterstock)
The Rolex Is Not the Scandal. The White House Is.
A Government With a Gift Economy
A small circle of White House insiders—including Steve Witkoff, Susie Wiles, and several people in Vice President JD Vance’s office—reportedly received custom Rolex watches marked with a star at either 45 or 47 seconds. Other staffers reportedly envy the recipients. That is the relevant factual core. The rest is interpretation, much of it aimed in the wrong direction.
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