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St. Clair Claims Trump War Room Funds Ballroom Influencers

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ashley St. Clair alleges a “Fight Fight Fight” chat links President Donald Trump’s war room to paid influencers pushing ballroom agenda.
She said coordination appears on TikTok and faces a $75,000 X lawsuit that blocks screenshot releases.
St. Clair ties pro-ballroom posts to the 25 April 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
She calls the MAGA operation a paid scheme exploiting a Federal Trade Commission loophole for undisclosed ads.

History

Historical Context

The 2016 Russian Internet Research Agency bought Facebook ads—spending about $100 000—to reach roughly 10 million users and flood the election with pro-Trump, anti-Clinton posts, a tactic described as modern “active measures.” That covert-influence play, later echoed in reports of the Trump campaign’s use of TikTok influencers, shows how state-backed disinformation models persist in today’s digital-political arena.

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Story summary

Ashley St. Clair alleges a “Fight Fight Fight” chat links President Donald Trump’s war room to paid influencers pushing ballroom agenda.
She said coordination appears on TikTok and faces a $75,000 X lawsuit that blocks screenshot releases.
St. Clair ties pro-ballroom posts to the 25 April 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
She calls the MAGA operation a paid scheme exploiting a Federal Trade Commission loophole for undisclosed ads.

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