A powerful American Indian tribe with a history of opposing President Trump has been exposed for using their massive lobbying operation to strong-arm California Attorney General Rob Bonta into banning fantasy sports betting across the Golden State, according to a new watchdog report.
The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, known for their vocal opposition to Trump's America First policies, spent months working behind closed doors to influence Bonta's controversial decision that crushed the dreams of millions of California sports fans who simply wanted to enjoy legal fantasy competitions.
This isn't just about sports betting, Patriots. This is about how special interests with deep pockets and political axes to grind can manipulate our legal system to benefit themselves while screwing over everyday Americans.
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The timing tells the whole story. Just months before Bonta dropped his fantasy sports ban hammer, the Pechanga tribe ramped up their lobbying efforts, using their considerable influence to push an agenda that conveniently eliminates competition for their own casino operations.
"This is a dangerous precedent when tribes that openly hate our President can use their lobbying muscle to manipulate state officials into making decisions that hurt regular Californians," the watchdog group warned.
While hardworking Californians face skyrocketing costs for gas, groceries, and housing thanks to failed liberal policies, wealthy tribal interests are playing political games to protect their gambling monopolies. It's exactly the kind of crony capitalism that President Trump has been fighting against.
California's Corruption Problem
Rob Bonta's willingness to cave to tribal pressure shouldn't surprise anyone. This is the same Attorney General who's spent years trying to obstruct Trump's immigration enforcement and fighting common-sense border security measures.
Now we see him dancing to the tune of anti-Trump special interests while ordinary Californians get left holding the bag. How many more backroom deals are happening while families struggle to make ends meet?
This cozy relationship between Democrat officials and Trump-hating lobbying groups is exactly why Americans voted overwhelmingly to give President Trump a second term to drain the swamp once and for all.