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Influence Brief @influencebrief.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Scoop: Elon Musk’s X Corp. made a $1 million gift to Trump’s inauguration. The inaugural committee failed to disclose the contribution for six months. New filings show just how deep Musk’s money runs in American politics. www.influencebrief.com/p/revealed-e...
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Revealed: Elon Musk’s $1 Million Gift to Trump Inauguration
Elon Musk’s X Corp. gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration but the inaugural committee didn’t disclose it until six months later… and Musk has continued pouring money into politics.
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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Trump's inaugural committee initially failed to disclose a $1M in-kind donation from Elon Musk's X, @annalecta.bsky.social notes.
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Revealed: Elon Musk’s $1 Million Gift to Trump Inauguration
Elon Musk’s X Corp. gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration but the inaugural committee didn’t disclose it until six months later… and Musk has continued pouring money into politics.
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Anna Massoglia @annalecta.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Trump cut the ribbon at a new Scottish golf course this week. The White House called it a “working visit," costing taxpayers ~$10M. Since becoming president, Trump’s reported more income from Scotland than any other foreign country. My full piece for @msnbc: 🔗 www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Trump's Scotland trip was a brazen mixing of power and profit
He has reported more income from business in Scotland than any other foreign country.
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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 29/07/2025
"In Donald Trump’s second term, the presidency isn’t just entangled with private interests. Evidently, it’s now being used to advance them." — @annalecta.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Trump's Scotland trip was a brazen mixing of power and profit
He has reported more income from business in Scotland than any other foreign country.
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
In his interview with me for "Democracy & Destiny," @robertmaguire.bsky.social gave a shout out to @annalecta.bsky.social for her study of the 2024 election which found $1.9 billion in dark money. soundcloud.com/profciara/de... #darkmoney #BC #CREW #moneyinpolitics
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Democracy and Destiny EP 6 with CREW's Robert Maguire WBAI version
This episode of Democracy & Destiny focuses on money in politics including an interview with CREW's Robert Maguire, an expert on following the money in campaign finance. This includes discussion of Ci
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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The $1.5 Million Lobbying Blitz Behind the Self-Described “Dictator” Visiting Trump’s White House DOJ records reveal how a multimillion-dollar foreign lobbying campaign helped Bukele secure rare access to Trump’s inner circle. @annalecta.bsky.social www.influencebrief.com/p/the-15-mil...
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The $1.5 Million Lobbying Blitz Behind the Self-Described “Dictator” Visiting Trump’s White House
Justice Department records reveal how a multimillion-dollar foreign lobbying campaign helped Bukele secure rare access to Trump’s inner circle.
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Anna Massoglia @annalecta.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
New: Trump met with Bukele at the White House today. What didn’t make the readout? A $1.5M foreign lobbying blitz bankrolled by El Salvador’s government to win over Trump’s inner circle. I followed the money: www.influencebrief.com/p/the-15-mil...
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The $1.5 Million Lobbying Blitz Behind the Self-Described “Dictator” Visiting Trump’s White House
Justice Department records reveal how a multimillion-dollar foreign lobbying campaign helped Bukele secure rare access to Trump’s inner circle.
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