I just had a productive call with @LauraLoomer.
We agree on the need to strengthen disclosure rules for paid political content, especially content funded by foreign governments or interests. She made clear that she has never been paid by any foreign government, and I believe her.
We also discussed how the influencer ecosystem has drifted far from its independent roots and is now heavily shaped by special interests and lobbyists.
Paid political advocacy is currently the only major form of sponsored online content that does not require clear disclosure.
Promote a protein bar and you must label it as a paid partnership. Get paid to oppose the presidentβs tariffs or other policies, and no disclosure is required.
Both parties routinely work with influencers to advance candidates and causes, I have direct experience with this.
This is totally unregulated space. Itβs time for the FTC to update its guidelines so paid political content is treated with the same transparency standards as commercial endorsements.
π¨ JUST IN: Attorney General Todd Blanche has ALSO been relocated to a military base β NewsNation
That's now Sec. Scott Bessent, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller and others who needed to move. PRAY FOR THEIR SAFETY ππ»
Blanche has been on a military base since earlier this year.
He's one of a growing list of Trump administration officials who have had to relocate, many citing SECURITY CONCERNS
Bessent just joined them after Iran issued DEATH THREATS against him, and after a photo of his home was published.
Treasury says he will "not be deterred by the Iranian regime's threats"
h/t @LibbeyDean_