Friend, 

It’s frustrating.

Mainstream media reporters and political commentators are joining MAGA world in questioning the seriousness of Donald Trump's 34-count conviction is not journalism. It’s more than frustrating; it’s dangerous.

The defacto Republican nominee for the U.S. Presidency was convicted of election interference at the highest level imaginable, and now it’s not only the right-wing media parroting Trump’s lying minimization of the crime. The mainstream media is participating in the Trump-Lies-Echo Chamber.

We have to fight back with a loud, pro-democracy, pro-truth media voice, and that’s exactly what Stuart, Rick, and I are doing with our work at Resolute Square. I have built grassroots movements speaking truth to power with technology before and I know what it will take to fight the MAGA media machine. No billionaire is going to come and save us. It's why I joined the Lincoln Project and why I am so driven to help launch Resolute Square. We need every single one of us to step up and help fight back. We’re incredibly proud to be joined by many others on this pro-democracy media platform, including Simon Rosenberg, Andra Watkins, Steven Beschloss, Teri Kanefield, and David Pepper, to name just a few.

You’re also invited to join us for the first of three exclusive by-invitation-only live events. Tuesday evening at 8 PM ET, we’ll be joined by our special guest, Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, author of “Demagogue For President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.” Dr. Mercieca will help unpack what we’re seeing in the MAGA and mainstream media, explain how we effectively fight back from the White House to your house - and answer your questions. This is a paid member special event, but we’re opening it for free to loyal supporters of the Lincoln Project. Sign up now, and we’ll send you the link to the live event. 

The Republican Party has become a machine hellbent on installing an authoritarian strongman and convicted felon who has declared he wants to be a dictator on day one back in the White House. The mainstream media, which should be ensuring every American is aware of Trump’s authoritarian ambitions, is failing us.

This week marks the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, an event that helped secure the defeat of fascism and cemented the cause of democracy. Today, democracy is under its greatest threat since that day. Under a second Trump term, America could become an existential threat to democracies across the world. We can’t let that happen, so we want you to have the tools to fight back effectively. 

Please register now to join us Tuesday evening at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT for this first of three essential conversations. We’ll send you all the details and a form to submit your questions for me, Stuart, Rick, and Dr. Jen Mercieca.

And join Resolute Square so you never miss the information you need to do your part - large or small - to save our democracy. 

Hope to see you there,

Joe