Andrew Weissmann: Trump's Slush Fund Isn't Just Corrupt—It's a Crime
Andrew Weissmann discusses the implications of Trump's $1.776 billion fund, labeling it as a fraud against taxpayers. He highlights the distinction between election lies and other falsehoods propagated by Trump. The conversation also touches on international measures to combat misinformation and the legal ramifications of Trump's actions.
- ▪Weissmann calls Trump's anti-weaponization fund an outright fraud on taxpayers.
- ▪He emphasizes the unique nature of election lies among Trump's numerous falsehoods.
- ▪The discussion includes comparisons to how Brazil and the UK address misinformation.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump's Slush Fund Is No Better Than Obama's — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Trump’s slush fund is no better than Obama’s — Washington Examiner
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 00:14:44 GMT |
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview21Andrew Weissmann: Trump's Slush Fund Isn't Just Corrupt—It's a CrimeSarah Longwell and Andrew WeissmannMay 20, 2026∙ Paid21ShareAndrew Weissmann joins Sarah Longwell on launch day for his book 'Liar's Kingdom'—but first they discuss why Weissmann calls Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" an outright fraud on taxpayers. Then: why election lies are distinct even among Trump's 30,000 lies, what Brazil and the UK do to stop them, and the publisher that vanished the day after a Trump executive order.
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