I can’t really imagine a guy close enough to trump that he would have this amount of intel yet not have more than 80k in the bank to gamble with.
You’re assuming a lot about how close anybody has to be to anything. There’s reporting today that the New York Times and the Washington Post both knew in advance about the plan (and didn’t report because apparently some kind of “deference” covers intent to act illegally and unconstitutionally).
Things are usually a lot leakier than people think they are.
Also, the bet wouldn’t have been a sure thing. It’s not like it’s rare for an operation like that to fail.
You’re assuming a lot about how close anybody has to be to anything. There’s reporting today that the New York Times and the Washington Post both knew in advance about the plan (and didn’t report because apparently some kind of “deference” covers intent to act illegally and unconstitutionally).
Things are usually a lot leakier than people think they are.
Also, the bet wouldn’t have been a sure thing. It’s not like it’s rare for an operation like that to fail.