Trump Courts 'USA Freedom Kids,' Then Crushes Them With Broken Promises

The “USA Freedom Kids,” a caught my eye at a Trump rally last summer and became an instant sensation. True, their perky, cheerleader enthusiasm seemed a bit out of sync with the quasi-fascistic undertones of their lyrics (such as “Deal from strength or get crushed every time”). "Jeff Popick, the group’s (adult) manager, told Claire Landsbaum he was attracted to Trump not only for reasons of customer synergy but also personal conviction — “[Trump] knows what he's doing, and he makes the right decisions,” Popick explained."

You’ll never guess what happened next. Trump lived up to his reputation. “My whole life I’ve been greedy, greedy, greedy. I’ve grabbed all the money I could get,” the Republican candidate said at a debate last year. “I’m so greedy. But now I want to be greedy for the United States.” Because for Trump, greed is good . . . the best form of winning.

Yes, the kids got stiffed, reports Philip Bump. The USA Kids were told they could have a free table to sell CDs instead of the $2,500 fee, and they accepted the deal. No such table was provided, according to Popick. When they were asked to fly to Iowa to support veterans at a Trump rally, not only were they not paid, but Trump stiffed the kids on the cost of their travel.

Nice guy, this man who wants to make America great again.