What a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governs
A brief spat between Elon Musk and the news organization Politico is making something quite obvious: The nation’s governance is increasingly at the whim of online conspiracy theorists.
Trump amplifies conspiracy theory over payments to Politico
The president spread unfounded claims that the government paid Politico and other news outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. But it was for subscriptions.
Trump makes misleading claims about government payments to Politico
Records show federal agencies, as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers, paid for subscriptions to Politico. But the company says it's never received federal subsidies.
Politico forced to smack down Trump's 'flat-out false' conspiracy theory about them
Political news site Politico was compelled to release a statement on Thursday debunking a new conspiracy theory against them that has circulated with a boost from President Donald Trump. Amid widespread reporting and criticism of the Trump administration's efforts,
Trump declares war on Politico over false USAID funding conspiracy theory
President Donald Trump has been amplifying a false conspiracy theory that the news outlet Politico has been secretly receiving funding from USAID.
Trump Blasts 'Fake News' Politico as a 'Left Wing Rag' After Learning of $8 Million in Government Payments
President Donald Trump lambasted Politico on Thursday, a day after it was revealed the politics-focused news outlet had received more than $8 million in government funding for subscriptions and other contracts.
'Can't even spell his own conspiracy theories': Observers ridicule Trump for major error
President Donald Trump drew instant mockery on Thursday thanks to his ill-informed all-caps Truth Social rant in which he alleged USAID had "stollen" money from taxpayers. In his post, Trump falsely claimed that USAID paid $8 million to the publication Politico,
Elon Musk's USAID conspiracy theories and Philly's not-so-secret Super Bowl weapon: Morning Rundown
How Elon Musk brought fringe views about USAID into the mainstream. January’s jobs report is expected to show that the ...
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MAGA Melts Down Over Conspiracy That USAID Secretly Funds News Media
The far right, including Elon Musk, are pushing a conspiracy theory that the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
CEO of Politico’s parent company to Trump: ‘It’s not subsidies; it’s capitalism’
The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against the Trump administration’s false conspiracy theory about the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any ...
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian ...
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help ...
Trump Calls for ‘60 Minutes’ and CBS to Be ‘Terminated’
A right-wing conspiracy theory falsely claimed media outlets took millions from USAID this week, and President Donald Trump tried to shoehorn CBS into the baseless narrative.
White House says it will cancel $8 million in Politico subscriptions after a false right-wing conspiracy theory spreads
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, ...
WH: Federal Government Canceling Subscriptions "Subsidizing" Politico
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed Wednesday that the U.S. government, including USAID, will no longer be ...
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USAID media payments could be biggest scandal in history Trump
The White House has canceled government subscriptions to Politico amid state funding accusations Billions of dollars have ...