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Weissmann Labels Trump’s $1.8 B Fund Fraud, Releases “Liar’s Kingdom”

5/21/2026

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Andrew Weissmann calls President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund a fraud on taxpayers.
Weissmann released his book *Liar’s Kingdom* on May 21 2026 and discussed it with Sarah Longwell.
The conversation also examined how Brazil and the United Kingdom combat election misinformation.
The discussion referenced a publisher that vanished after a Trump executive order and noted that Bulwark Live tickets are on sale for a May 20-21 California event.

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Story summary

Andrew Weissmann calls President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund a fraud on taxpayers.
Weissmann released his book *Liar’s Kingdom* on May 21 2026 and discussed it with Sarah Longwell.
The conversation also examined how Brazil and the United Kingdom combat election misinformation.
The discussion referenced a publisher that vanished after a Trump executive order and noted that Bulwark Live tickets are on sale for a May 20-21 California event.