With millions of dollars saved by free media coverage, it allows Donald Trump to spend money differently than a traditional politician. He recently paid Sarah Palin $10 million for her endorsement to help gain Evangelical support.
The strategy behind the deal was to help court the Evangelical vote away from Ted Cruz in Iowa. Strategist Dale Roberts told the Des Moines Register, “This was a smart move, cheaper than buying TV ads, and most likely more effective. When going after the uneducated, you always bring in one of their own, someone they can relate to.”
There might be legal issues with the payoff, but it’s the only way Trump knows how to operate. From acquiring building construction permits to marriage divorces, payoffs have been Trumps ‘go to’ strategy, and he sees no reason to change for politics.
Trump’s former business partner Robert Cohen told The Wall Street Journal, “Classic Trump. Money is King in his world. That’s the art of his deal. Better get used to it America. That, and suing everyone for anything.
“If money didn’t work, Trump would have sued Palin into giving him her support. That’s daily business for him.”
The $10 Million Lady
With the $10 million, Palin is building a ‘hunters paradise’ in Alaska where you can hunt anything over a fenced in 5,000 acres. Called Palin’s Family Shoot and Eat Coral, it is set to open early 2017. Plans are currently being drawn up to build a hotel, skinning center, restaurant, and daycare school. Contractors are also bidding on the fencing construction which can be costly in the wilderness of Alaska.
For $25,000 a year, a member can hunt up to 100 days a year. The membership fees will go to help buy exotic and native animals for the hunting ground, so you are always guaranteed to shoot something, that’s the Palin guarantee.
With two other minority investors in the hunting ground, they expect to generate $7 million in the first year of operation and $10 million in the second year. Palin should see a great return on her investment. With more revenue generated, phase two will expand on how you can hunt and what you can hunt. A helicopter hunting ride is being planned as well as their own breeding barn to increase the number of rare animals available to be shot.
It’s an ambitious plan, but no one can say Sarah Palin is not an ambitious person.
Overall, $10 million seems a bit high for a few rambling speeches by Palin to give Trump a few extra points in Iowa, but at least, we know the money will go to good use for hunters everywhere.
Note: Palin’s speeches make my grammar, spelling, and awkward sentence structure look genius!
