How Bannon and His Indicted Business Partners Cashed In on Trump. (The New York Times, 8/20/2020)
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Iraq War veteran and motivational speaker, had created a string of pro-Trump websites using bogus stories to draw clicks and sell ads. Timothy Shea sold a Trump-themed energy drink he marketed as containing “liberal tears.” Andrew Badolato had a trail of failed businesses, unpaid tax bills and sexual misconduct allegations.
They came together early last year with a cherished project — building Mr. Trump’s long-promised, long-stalled border wall — and influential supporters to promote it, including Stephen K. Bannon, an architect of Mr. Trump’s 2016 victory and a former White House strategist.
Related reading:
Trump Reportedly Gave 'We Build The Wall' His Blessing And Tried To Steer $1B Contract To Its Builder. (Forbes, 8/20/2020)
What you guys are doing is amazing': Donald Trump Jr. spoke at an event for Steve Bannon's 'We Build the Wall' group, which federal prosecutors say defrauded donors out of millions. (Business Insider, 8/20/2020)
Video Surfaces of Bannon Joking About Stealing ‘All That Money From Build the Wall’. (Rolling Stone, 8/21/2020)
Trump says he knows nothing of 'We Build The Wall' project. (CNN, 8/22/2020)
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Donald Trump: the company he keeps. (8/21/2020)
The company he keeps: Donald Trump and Roger Stone. (4/21/2018)
UPDATE. Donald Trump and the company he keeps: The Robert Jeffress edition. (10/22/2017)
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