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1 big thing ... Scoop: Trump allies raise money to target reporters
President Trump's political allies are trying to raise at least $2 million to investigate reporters and editors of The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets, according to a three-page fundraising pitch reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters: Trumps war on the media is expanding. This group will target reporters and editors, while other GOP 2020 entities go after the social media platforms, alleging bias, officials tell us.
The group claims it will slip damaging information about reporters and editors to "friendly media outlets," such as Breitbart, and traditional media, if possible.
People involved in raising the funds include GOP consultant Arthur Schwartz and the "loose network" that the N.Y. Times reported last week is targeting journalists. The operations are to be run by undisclosed others.
Why it matters: Trumps war on the media is expanding. This group will target reporters and editors, while other GOP 2020 entities go after the social media platforms, alleging bias, officials tell us.
The group claims it will slip damaging information about reporters and editors to "friendly media outlets," such as Breitbart, and traditional media, if possible.
People involved in raising the funds include GOP consultant Arthur Schwartz and the "loose network" that the N.Y. Times reported last week is targeting journalists. The operations are to be run by undisclosed others.
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spanone
Sep 2019
OP
Typical Sh'tler dictator move. Can't wait till the end of the summer recess
democratisphere
Sep 2019
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underpants
(182,630 posts)1. This is beyond disturbing
So they are going to blackmail reporters and editors
spanone
(135,795 posts)2. really unfuckingbelievable.
shoot the messenger
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)4. Straight from Nixon's playbook...
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)3. Typical Sh'tler dictator move. Can't wait till the end of the summer recess
so the House can get moving on removing drumpf from office.