Secret Pay-for-Play Text Rocks Trump White House

Monday, October 19, 2026

Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year: access to "POTUS," "VIP events" and administration officials, according to a text message, reviewed by Axios, that the White House counsel is investigating.

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EXCLUSIVE: Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year that included access to Trump, according to a text message reviewed by Axios that the White House counsel is investigating.

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-- Axios (@axios.com) 11:08 AM Â· Oct 19, 2026

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This is like the, 'there's gambling in the back room?" quote from Casablanca.

This is, after all, the, Make America Grift Again admin.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-19 12:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I doubt the words "rocks Trump White House."

It's more like business as usual.

#2 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-10-20 01:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

In a normal administration, this would be a scandal.

With this regime, it's Tuesday.

#3 | Posted by DarkVader at 2026-10-20 05:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I strongly suspect, as time goes by, one of the casualties of the Trump gangs strutting about the White House will be the possibility that ever again will an 80 year old man be in charge of much of anything. I am the same age as Trump, so I am not mocking anyone, but age limits have to be in place for not only the President, but Senators and members of the House as well.

#4 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-10-20 06:29 AM | Reply

the White House counsel is investigating.

Of course they are.

via GIPHY

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-20 06:48 AM | Reply