Monday, August 24, 2026

What I said to Anderson Cooper

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Jason, this is Mary Trump.

I recently sat down with Anderson Cooper, and if you missed it, here's what I told him:

Donald and his children have always accrued their wealth by rigging the system in their favor. What troubles me most isn't the corruption itself, but how many people are still willing to look away, or even help it along.

Mary Trump with Anderson Cooper

Let's be plain about what's actually happening:

My uncle is willing to take money from virtually any foreign entity, no matter how hostile it might be to American interests. Whether it's a billion dollars from cryptocurrency or a $400 million jumbo jet from Qatar, Donald has made it clear that he's for sale, and that his personal interests come before our country's.

We tend to forget that when Donald was indicted for stealing classified documents from the federal government, his case never went to trial because it landed before Aileen Cannon, a corrupt, loyalist judge he appointed.

None of this is new. Donald was never the self-made businessman the tabloids spent decades pretending he was. His fortune was inherited, and now his children are running the same playbook -- raking in tens of millions by leveraging the power and influence of the presidency.

That's exactly why people like you and me can't look away. I started Transcend PAC not to react to whatever Donald does next, but to build something durable enough to outlast this moment. If you believe in real accountability, please split a donation to Transcend PAC and Democratic Values before our next deadline. Your contributions help fund organizing, advocacy, and candidates who understand what's at stake and are ready to take action.

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P.S. Jason:

I'm grateful to Anderson for taking the time to speak with me. We're facing an unprecedented flood of dark money and billionaires buying their way into our politics, which makes honest journalism more important than ever.

I’ll also say this: Anderson has faced years of attacks from my uncle over his sexuality. Donald has even nicknamed him "Allison Cooper." It's the same instinct that activates all of his late-night temper tantrums: attack anyone who tells the truth about him.

If you're done with the hate, the corruption, and the greed, I need you with me. We have the numbers to defeat Donald's enablers this fall, but it will take all of us. Please make a split contribution to Transcend PAC and Democratic Values on ActBlue now.

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THIS IS ALARMING: Memorial to Black US Soldiers who died in WW2 removed!

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NEWSWEEK: Memorial to Black US Soldiers Who Died in WW2 Quietly Removed

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House control hangs in the balance

I don’t scare easy. I’ve been booed by a studio audience and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (In that order!)
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Friends, it’s Al Franken.
I don’t scare easy. I’ve been booed by a studio audience and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (In that order!)
But I’ll tell you what does scare me: the idea that House control could come down to a few hundred votes in one Upstate New York congressional district, and that district happens to be NY-19. (I won my first race by 312 votes, so I know this fear can become a reality.)
No pressure, folks.
My former staffer and friend Josh Riley already beat the odds once. He flipped this seat in a district that wasn’t supposed to be winnable, and he’s spent his first term actually fighting for the people who sent him there: taking on greedy corporations and corruption in Washington to lower costs.
So naturally, the MAGA money machine hates him. They’ll spend whatever it takes to beat Josh and turn Upstate New York red.
Because if we lose NY-19, we don't take back the House. It's that simple.
Thank you!
Al Franken
P.S. I've seen a lot of races in 20 years of doing this. This is one of the ones that actually decides who runs Washington. Don't sit this one out.

 

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