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May 13, 2025

 📆 Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 12

Welcome to today’s Trump Tyranny Tracker, where I’m breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms.


EVERY DAY THERE ARE 5-10 stories ABOUT THE COLOSSAL CORRUPTION ENGINE IN THE TRUMP=MAGA=MUSK=PUTIN WHITE HOUSE.  

MAKE 5CALLS TO PROTEST STEALING OUR GOVERNMENT AND RIGHTS FROM US.


MAY 12 HAS 9 MAJOR CORRUPTION STORIES!!!!!!


🔥 In Corruption News

A VIP Seat at Trump’s Crypto Dinner Cost at Least $2 Million

What Happened: The top 220 holders of Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin secured dinner invitations with Trump by spending and holding millions of his $TRUMP memecoin, some spending over $19 million. The top 25 will get VIP access and a White House tour. Some dumped their coins right after qualifying.

Why It Matters: Another blatant pay-to-play scheme, letting anonymous investors, including foreign entities, buy access to Trump while posing a national security risk. Meanwhile, Trump deregulates crypto as he and his family profit.

Source: WIRED

🔥 In Corruption News

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Goes Public in Latest Crypto Move by President’s Family

What Happened: Eric and Donald Trump Jr.’s bitcoin mining company, American Bitcoin, is going public via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The Trump sons will retain 98% ownership of the new Nasdaq-listed firm, trading under the ticker “ABTC.”

Why It Matters: This deepens the Trump family’s grip on the U.S. crypto sector. As Eric Trump pushes U.S. bitcoin dominance and Trump deregulates the industry, it raises serious red flags about corruption, self-enrichment, and unchecked conflicts of interest.

Source: CNBC

🔥 In Corruption News

Foreign Investors May Have Won Access to Trump Gala Through Meme Coin Contest

What Happened: The top 220 holders of Trump’s meme coin secured invitations for a dinner with Trump. Some wallets appear tied to foreign entities, including a Chinese billionaire and Trump ally previously sued by the SEC—a case dropped after Trump took office.

Why It Matters: Trump’s coin is a pay-to-play access scheme. Foreign investors may be buying influence, while Trump’s family stands to profit tens of millions. National security, ethics, and regulatory integrity are all at risk.

Source: ABC News


🔥 In Corruption News

Elon Musk’s Boring Company in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

What Happened: The Federal Railroad Administration is consulting Musk’s Boring Company to potentially take over parts of Amtrak’s $8.5 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel project.

Why It Matters: Musk’s dual role as Trump adviser and federal contractor poses a major conflict of interest. As he helps gut agencies that oversee his businesses, his companies continue to cash in on federal contracts.

Source: New York Times

🔥 In Corruption News

Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety

What Happened: Trump plans to use a $400 million Boeing 747-8 donated by the Qatari royal family as Air Force One—and later transfer it to his private presidential foundation. Attorney General Pam Bondi, a former Qatar lobbyist, approved the deal.

Why It Matters: This marks another breakdown of ethics in government. Trump is using the presidency as a tool for personal profit, foreign leverage, and corporate extortion—mirroring Putin’s playbook—while tearing down the very safeguards meant to prevent it.

Source: New York Times

🔥 Stealing your money for the rich

Low-Income Families Would Lose, Wealthier Ones Would Gain Under GOP Tax Proposals

What Happened: A new Urban Institute analysis finds that extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts while slashing Medicaid and SNAP would hurt low-income families the most. The GOP’s proposed budget includes $880 billion in Medicaid cuts and $230 billion in SNAP reductions, while giving the wealthiest Americans thousands in tax breaks.

Why It Matters: This would gut healthcare and food aid for millions to fund tax breaks for the rich—deepening inequality and unraveling the basic safety net for the most vulnerable Americans.

Source: USA Today

🔥 In Corruption News-MUSK

FCC Threatens Charlie Ergen’s Hold on Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses

What Happened: The FCC is reviewing EchoStar’s use of 5G and satellite spectrum licenses, amid complaints from SpaceX that EchoStar isn’t fully utilizing them. FCC Chair Brendan Carr questioned EchoStar’s compliance and suggested reallocating the spectrum to Starlink.

Why It Matters: More corruption as Trump’s FCC is tipping the scales in Musk’s favor—reshaping U.S. telecom policy to reward his political ally and biggest donor.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

🔥 In Corruption News

Trump Sends Message to World: He’s Open for Business

What Happened: Trump defended his plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One, calling it a “great gesture” that will later go to his presidential library. The gift violates anti-corruption norms and breaches the Constitution’s emoluments clause.

Why It Matters: Trump is openly dismantling ethical boundaries, turning the presidency into a vehicle for personal gain. With ongoing business ties in Qatar and the UAE, and billions in crypto and legal settlements tied to him, the message is clear: access and influence are for sale.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

🔥 In Corruption News

State Department Approves Arms Sales to UAE Before Trump’s Visit

What Happened: The State Department approved $1.4 billion in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates ahead of Trump’s Middle East tour. The deal includes six CH-47F Chinook helicopters and F-16 parts and maintenance.

Why It Matters: This arms deal strengthens ties with the UAE just as Trump faces scrutiny for accepting luxury gifts and expanding personal business ties in the UAE and other Gulf states.

Source: Bloomberg

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