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Major corporations bankroll "America First" propaganda -- Judd Legum
https://popular.info/p/major-corporations-bankroll-americaMastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil are spending millions to promote events supporting Trump and his divisive political agenda.
Major corporations -- including Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil -- are spending millions to promote President Trump and some of his most divisive policy initiatives. The corporations are sponsoring Freedom 250, which bills itself as a "non-partisan organization leading the celebration of our Nation's 250th birthday." But internal documents obtained by Popular Information reveal that Freedom 250 is bankrolling events promoting Trump and his political agenda.
Corporations pay between $500,000 and $10 million to become a Freedom 250 sponsor. Those who donate $1 million or more get invited to a private reception with Trump. For $2.5 million or more, sponsors receive a speaking role at the 4th of July celebration in Washington, D.C. The benefits for sponsors were first reported by the New York Times.
Freedom 250 will purportedly use the money to host events across the country celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. But an "Events Toolkit" produced by Freedom 250 and labeled "DRAFT DELIBERATIVE NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION" reveals the events will actually promote pro-Trump political talking points.
For example, a "Talking Points & Messaging Guide" suggests partner organizations feature "issue-based messaging." One featured message: "President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen." The idea that election integrity needs to be "restored" is based on the conspiracy theory, promoted by Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen. It also promotes the falsehood that "legal citizen" votes are being diluted by ineligible voters.
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Corporations pay between $500,000 and $10 million to become a Freedom 250 sponsor. Those who donate $1 million or more get invited to a private reception with Trump. For $2.5 million or more, sponsors receive a speaking role at the 4th of July celebration in Washington, D.C. The benefits for sponsors were first reported by the New York Times.
Freedom 250 will purportedly use the money to host events across the country celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. But an "Events Toolkit" produced by Freedom 250 and labeled "DRAFT DELIBERATIVE NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION" reveals the events will actually promote pro-Trump political talking points.
For example, a "Talking Points & Messaging Guide" suggests partner organizations feature "issue-based messaging." One featured message: "President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen." The idea that election integrity needs to be "restored" is based on the conspiracy theory, promoted by Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen. It also promotes the falsehood that "legal citizen" votes are being diluted by ineligible voters.
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