Andrew Weissmann: Trump's Slush Fund Isn't Just Corrupt—It's a Crime
Andrew Weissmann joins Sarah Longwell on launch day for his book ‘Liar’s Kingdom’—but first they discuss why Weissmann calls Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” an outright fraud on taxpayers.
Andrew Weissmann joins Sarah Longwell on launch day for his book 'Liar's Kingdom'—but first they discuss why Weissmann calls Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" an outright fraud on taxpayers. Then: why election lies are distinct even among Trump's 30,000 lies, what Brazil and the UK do to stop them, and the publisher that vanished the day after a Trump executive order. Plus mob bosses in bathrobes.
Show notes
Buy Andrew Weissmann’s book, Liar’s Kingdom! https://bookshop.org/a/2344/9780316601306
Pre-order Sarah’s book, How to Eat an Elephant, coming in September!
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