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Nevilledog

(55,083 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:47 PM Mar 12

Trump Offers Donors Access to "National Security Briefings"

https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-offers-donors-access-to-national-security-briefings

Donald Trump is promoting a “National Security Briefing Membership” to supporters who donate to him in a new fundraising email, promising what he calls “private national security briefings” and “unfiltered updates on the threats facing America.”

The message, sent March 12, urges recipients to “claim your spot” in an “elite group” that will receive the “inside scoop” directly from Donald Trump on foreign adversaries, border threats, and what he describes as “deep state sabotage.”

While campaigns frequently offer exclusive calls or briefings to donors, framing the perk as access to “national security briefings” tied to fundraising raises questions about monetizing information connected to national security. Cash donations in exchange for national security secrets is something that foreign governments could easily exploit.

The email also used a photo of Trump at Saturday’s dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, where the remains of 6 fallen U.S. service members were returned to the United States. In the photo, Trump is seen wearing a his campaign hat as four service members carry a flag-draped transfer case past him.

Dignified transfers are traditionally solemn, non-political events, and using imagery from such a ceremony in a campaign fundraising appeal exploits a moment honoring military sacrifice for political promotion. It also raises the question if Trump got permission from the family of the fallen soldier before using it to raise campaign cash in exchange for natural security secrets.

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Trump Offers Donors Access to "National Security Briefings" (Original Post) Nevilledog Mar 12 OP
This sounds like he's selling national security secrets thucythucy Mar 12 #1
This is exactly what he is doing. Irish_Dem Mar 12 #6
He already belong is supermax. returnee Mar 13 #36
He has to be pulled from the stage. cachukis Mar 12 #2
Apart from how horrendous it all is TommyT139 Mar 12 #3
WTAF? Is this the Onion? FalloutShelter Mar 12 #4
Wow Solly Mack Mar 12 #5
YIKES! yellow dahlia Mar 12 #7
Here, have a few, on me Wednesdays Mar 12 #8
Thanks. I need to replenish my reserve. yellow dahlia Mar 12 #9
Every Democratic lawmaker and every former national security official should denounce this. highplainsdem Mar 12 #10
+1 dalton99a Mar 12 #12
Autographed PowerPoints will be available with extra fee after the security briefing dalton99a Mar 12 #11
PowerPoints signed with an Autopen in virtual ink. Stored in the cloud so it's safe but invisible. erronis Mar 12 #15
This CANNOT be real AZJonnie Mar 12 #13
Benedikt Donald right from day one. yorkster Mar 12 #14
Some folks describe him as Been A Dick. love_katz Mar 13 #24
He'd sell his own mother if she wasn't dead. littlemissmartypants Mar 12 #16
He might selll her bones for souvenirs...... lastlib Mar 13 #22
OMFG, he's committing TREASON in broad daylight! Initech Mar 12 #17
First subscriber, Vladdy Putin. 2nd, Kimmy from North Korea. 3Hotdogs Mar 12 #18
3rd subscriber - Bibi from Isreal Initech Mar 13 #25
Unbelievable! No wonder he said that Americans would profit from this war - he meant himself! Rhiannon12866 Mar 12 #19
WTF??!!! Bayard Mar 13 #20
Holy fuck why doesn't he just fucking die? Orrex Mar 13 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 13 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 13 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 13 #26
Selling national secrets for cash is called treason. JohnnyRingo Mar 13 #27
A distraction from the disastrous Trump-Epstein war that was a distraction from the Trump-Epstein files. Doodley Mar 13 #28
Beam Me Up, Scotty DET Mar 13 #29
How much is he asking for access??? vapor2 Mar 13 #30
In the beginning of his first administration, Jared Kushner (son-in-law) no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #32
Perhaps now would be a good time to... Delmette2.0 Mar 13 #33
And the "need to know"? moondust Mar 13 #34
Another day, another impeachable offense. Vinca Mar 13 #35
everything is for sale Jbraybarten Mar 13 #37
WHERE ARE THE FAWKING REPUBS ON THIS??? a kennedy Mar 13 #38

thucythucy

(9,103 posts)
1. This sounds like he's selling national security secrets
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:51 PM
Mar 12

to the highest bidders.

How is this even legal?

Irish_Dem

(81,418 posts)
6. This is exactly what he is doing.
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 10:04 PM
Mar 12

If Trump does it, it is not illegal.
He should be arrested and put into a super max prison.

returnee

(931 posts)
36. He already belong is supermax.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:38 PM
Mar 13

Waterboard TSF if necessary. We need to know all the shit he’s done.

FalloutShelter

(14,488 posts)
4. WTAF? Is this the Onion?
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:53 PM
Mar 12

Is there anything this pig doesn’t monetize?
How does this continue?
ITS A HEIST.

Wednesdays

(22,639 posts)
8. Here, have a few, on me
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 10:23 PM
Mar 12

WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF? WTF?

erronis

(23,931 posts)
15. PowerPoints signed with an Autopen in virtual ink. Stored in the cloud so it's safe but invisible.
Thu Mar 12, 2026, 11:28 PM
Mar 12

Isn't the whole point just to allow grifters to pass their ill-begotten wealth to another grifter?

love_katz

(3,263 posts)
24. Some folks describe him as Been A Dick.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:37 AM
Mar 13

Selling access to Security Briefings. Just
Actual treason, right out in the open.

lastlib

(28,298 posts)
22. He might selll her bones for souvenirs......
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:24 AM
Mar 13

This is infuriating -- but then, what the hell has he ever done that isn't? GEEEZ, Satan, can't you hurry up and call him to you?

Bayard

(29,754 posts)
20. WTF??!!!
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:00 AM
Mar 13

There is NO possible way this could be legal. Its selling our national security secrets, for godsakes! I guess he thinks if he can keep Top Secret documents in his bathroom and get away with it, this will be a-okay as well. And you can't tell me his billionaire donors won't triple their money by turning right around and selling this info to their own highest bidders.

And to use our dead soldiers as a campaign stunt? This guy could slither under a snake's belly at the bottom of a swamp. How do we think those soldiers' families feel about this ploy?

I didn't think his actions could make me any more nauseous, but my keyboard is in serious trouble here. Will be emailing every Congress critter I can tomor.

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JohnnyRingo

(20,884 posts)
27. Selling national secrets for cash is called treason.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:48 AM
Mar 13

But I guess that's a quaint rule these days.

Doodley

(11,923 posts)
28. A distraction from the disastrous Trump-Epstein war that was a distraction from the Trump-Epstein files.
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:52 AM
Mar 13

DET

(2,504 posts)
29. Beam Me Up, Scotty
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:56 AM
Mar 13

IF this is true (and I have a hard time believing that it is), then this is a trial balloon to see if he can get away with it. Either that or it’s indicative of a rapid progression of his dementia. I can’t imagine that Trump would have cleared this with anyone, with the possible exception of Hegseth - when he was drunk. I can’t believe I’m even writing this.

no_hypocrisy

(54,937 posts)
32. In the beginning of his first administration, Jared Kushner (son-in-law)
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 08:29 AM
Mar 13

was denied access to daily National Security Briefings, but Trump overruled and Kushner probably read more briefings than Trump (and likely had to explain them to him).

Delmette2.0

(4,506 posts)
33. Perhaps now would be a good time to...
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:19 AM
Mar 13

Slip in a bit of false information, nothing drastic just enough to see if it goes anywhere.

moondust

(21,290 posts)
34. And the "need to know"?
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:39 PM
Mar 13

So they can cash in?

Sell it to Pooty Poot/China/highest bidder?

Manipulate policy to their own benefit?

Time to start gilding his new golden supermax cell.

a kennedy

(36,015 posts)
38. WHERE ARE THE FAWKING REPUBS ON THIS???
Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:51 PM
Mar 13

I can not believe this……he’s fawking insane!!!!!!

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