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1. Just Trump weaponizing the DOJ to get even with the NFL that refused to let him into the owner's circle.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:36 PM
Thursday
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1210&pid=19548

The NFL rejected Trump's ownership bid for the New England Patriots
https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/new-england-patriots/2025/07/10/686eedf8ca474169568b456e.html
Titled: Donald Trump is rejected by the NFL

He previously failed to purchase the Buffalo Bills
https://playersbio.com/donald-trumps-failed-2014-buffalo-bid-is-tied-to-his-controversial-nfl-history/
Titled: Donald Trump’s Failed 2014 Buffalo Bills Bid Is Tied to His Controversial NFL History and the Usfl Antitrust Lawsuit


and this all started in the 1980's when he "won" an antitrust case against the NFL
https://www.davemanuel.com/2025/07/11/donald-trump-nfl-lawsuit/
Titled: Donald Trump vs. the NFL

for his USFL New Jersey Generals. The case netted him $1, $3 with triple damages, and resulted in the end of the USFL, rather than his desired merger of the two leagues.

Strictly “get even with these bastards”

“ anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers?”
Just one.

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