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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who is Trump’s Biggest Campaign Donor?

    If you’ve been to downtown LA, you’ve no doubt seen apartment complexes like The Medici, The Orsini, and The Lorenzo. They were built by LA real estate developer Geoff Palmer, who was recently outed as the single largest individual donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, apart from Trump himself.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 19, 2016 • 1 min read

    If you’ve been to downtown LA, you’ve no doubt seen apartment complexes like The Medici, The Orsini, and The Lorenzo. They were built by LA real estate developer Geoff Palmer, who was recently outed as the single largest individual donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, apart from Trump himself. Much like the candidate he’s supporting, Geoff Palmer is no stranger to controversy either.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    The Latino Vote in 2016
    1. 0:30Why are These Latino Delegates Supporting Donald Trump?
    2. 11:22Trends in Latino Voting
    3. 18:56New Music from the Latin Alternative Music Conference
    4. 33:31Who is Trump’s Biggest Campaign Donor?You’re reading this
    5. 43:15The Allure of LA's Bar Patios
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