Politico
 Politico  (Newspaper, Website)    | |
|---|---|
 An article by Politico. Below the headline it reads: "Presented by Lockheed Martin".[1] | |
| Formation | 23 January 2007 |
| Founder | Robert Allbritton |
| Headquarters | Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Sponsored by | ClimateWorks |
Politico, known originally as The Politico, is a political journalism company based in Arlington County, Virginia, that covers politics and policy in the United States and internationally.[2]
Politico primarily distributes content online but also with printed newspapers, radio, and podcasts. Its coverage in Washington, D.C., includes the US Congress, lobbying, the media, and the presidency.[3]
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Ownership
It was founded in 2007 by Robert Allbritton, son of deep state actor and money launderer Joe Allbritton.
Axel Springer SE, a German publisher, announced in August 2021 that it had agreed to buy Politico from Robert Allbritton for over $1 billion. The closing took place in late October 2021 and the new owners have indicated that they will add staff, and at some point, put the publication's news content behind a paywall.[4]
USAID funding
At the White House press briefing on 5 February 2025, the press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, called out Politico directly:
- “I was made aware of the funding from USAID to media outlets, including Politico, who I know has a seat in this room,” Leavitt said.
- “I can confirm that the more than $8m taxpayer dollars that have gone to essentially subsidising subscriptions to Politico on the American taxpayer’s dime will no longer be happening. The Department of Government Efficiency team is working on cancelling those payments now.”[5]
The $8.1 million figure came from all government subscription payments to Politico — not just from USAID. According to USAID contract records, the agency paid $44,000 for subscription services to the news service[6] - which still acts as a covert subsidy.
An event carried out
| Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Operation London Bridge | UK | The plan for what will happen in the United Kingdom after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. |
A Quote by Politico
| Page | Quote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | “Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to fuck things up.” | 2020 |
Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamil Anderlini | Editor-in-Chief | October 2021 | Attended Bilderberg/2024 | |
| Natasha Bertrand | National Security Reporter | 2019 | 2021 |
Sponsor
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| ClimateWorks | Large funder of projects intended to steer public opinion and take control over all government policy under the pretext of fighting climate change. Part of "a blob" of similar very wealthy interconnected foundations with opaque structures. Backers include Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg. |
References
- ↑ http://archive.today/2022.01.24-230200/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2022/01/24/should-the-u-s-rattle-putins-cage-00001455
- ↑ "Politico Mission Statement"
- ↑ "The Man the White House Wakes Up To"
- ↑ "Axel Springer Completes Acquisition of POLITICO"
- ↑ "Trump repeats rightwing claim that USAID subscriptions to Politico were ‘payoffs’"
- ↑ https://www.leefang.com/p/usaid-funded-journalism-needs-scrutiny
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