John,

We wish this was satire. It’s not.

Donald Trump’s White House is now holding exclusive “press” briefings for MAGA influencers.

Led by far-right press secretary Karoline Leavitt, these briefings have become nothing more than staged propaganda sessions. Viral clips show hand-picked influencers hilariously praising Trump, repeating conspiracies, and lobbing softball questions—while real reporters are locked out entirely.

It’s exactly what authoritarian regimes do: control the press, install loyalists, and shut out dissent.

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This isn’t a political strategy—it’s a coordinated assault on the free press.

Remember when Trump and J.D. Vance tried to humiliate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the White House? The man who mocked Zelensky for not wearing a suit was Brian Glenn—Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend—who now sits in the briefing room while the AP is banned.

Trump’s goal isn’t just better coverage. It’s total control. That’s why his administration is building a taxpayer-funded propaganda site, revoking press protections, cutting public media funding, and pressuring networks like CBS News to fold—or face regulatory consequences.

We’re not a cable news network or a corporate-owned paper and we won't bow to Trump. We’re a grassroots-funded media network with 11 state-based newsrooms, millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram, and a growing presence in communities that are often ignored by traditional media. We reach people where they actually get their news—and we do it with facts, not fear.

But we can't keep growing without your continued support.

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The MAGA disinformation machine is growing—and COURIER was built for this moment. Thank you for helping us reach voters where they are with the truth so we can hold the line against authoritarianism.

Thanks for standing with us.
The COURIER Team

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