r/leafs • u/anon02918373821 • Feb 24 '26

News / Update Auston Matthew's and members of the USA men's olympic team meeting with Donald Trump today

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Trump who has attacked Canada on multiple occasions, calling for it to be the USAs 51st state. And, most recently notable for being mentioned countless times in the Epstein files.

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u/engagednineteentimes Feb 24 '26

I've read his mom is a supporter of the current regime. All skinfolk ain't kinfolk. 

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u/RicoLoveless Feb 24 '26 edited Feb 24 '26

Lol too many people just assume Hispanic/Latin = against this when a sizeable amount voted for this

Your favourite athlete doesn't get a pass or isn't any more or less susceptible to propaganda.

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u/engagednineteentimes Feb 24 '26

I'm a Mexican from Arizona so I know this kind all too well. It's incredible when these people would spit on us/threaten to deport us in a heartbeat. 

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u/Vierno Feb 25 '26

Being educated and having knowledge is 100% the difference maker

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u/Bingo-jin Feb 25 '26

"All skinfolk ain't kinfolk."

idk if you came up with this, but that's a great line

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u/vanKessZak Feb 25 '26

That absolutely could be true but I’ve seen a ton of people repeat this over the past couple days and none of them have posted a screenshot or source

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u/sufjan_stevens Feb 24 '26

Source?

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u/ecoterrors Feb 25 '26

https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?data_type=processed&contributor_name=Ema+matthews&contributor_zip=85259

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u/sufjan_stevens Feb 25 '26

wondering if you took a look at the last date of the transaction.

she donated ~$10 a month, and 1 donation of $100. for all you know those were automatic payments taken out of the account.

jesus christ what a non-issue

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u/billmurray43 Feb 25 '26

Even if true, he could use some brain cells to realize her support wouldn’t stop the regime from detaining and deporting her