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CNN’s Begala: The Koch Brothers Can’t Control Donald Trump, But They Can Control Marco Rubio [VIDEO]

Steve Guest Media Reporter
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Former advisor to Bill Clinton and CNN commentator Paul Begala said, “I don’t think the Koch Brothers feel like they can control Donald” Trump but they could control Marco Rubio as president.

Appearing on “The View” Friday, Begala claimed, “The Koch Brothers could get a return on their investment with Marco Rubio.”

Begala said, “I don’t think it’s about winning. I think it’s about control if he does win. I don’t think the Koch brothers feel like they can control Donald. Donald can’t control Donald. I mean, no, he’s the only guy I know who needs, depends on his mouth. But it’s working for him.”

S.E. Cupp who was also a guest on “The View” Friday said Koch’s want to put their “smart money, safe money, behind a candidate who can [win]. And I think they think Marco Rubio would be the best contrast to someone like Hillary Clinton.”

Begala thinks that the Koch Brothers are “in a lot of controversial industries that pollute.” And with Rubio, he would be their ideal candidate because “he wants to roll back environmental protections, that’s good for them. He wants to cut taxes on the rich, they’re rich.”

Cupp explained though that the Koch Brothers are “large philanthropists. You’ll see their names on Lincoln Center and cancer centers. But they are super influential in the Republican party. So the party is looking to who they’re backing seriously.”

Cupp called it a ” big coup” for Rubio to get the support from Koch Brothers.

Trump has claimed multiple times that because he is “self-funding” his campaign, he cannot be bought by the lobbyists and special interests.
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