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Griftbook
A documented archive of Donald Trump's lies, abuses, and scandals. Every entry sourced and archived — receipts attached.
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The Feed →“The threat is not subtle. When a sitting president announces on social media that a journalist will be "reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment" because she characterized his primary endorsement record as "mixed," t…”
on: Trump threatens NBC's Kristen Welker with FCC 'rebuke or punishment' over 'mixed results' comment“August 29, 2026. The President stepped out of the White House press room in his own mind--he never stepped in--and posted on Truth Social that the U.S. now controls 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. No press conferen…”
on: Trump Announces ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’ Giving U.S. Majority Control of 65B Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil“The Associated Press quantification--31 confirmed court order violations across at least 31 lawsuits in the first 15 months of Trump's second term--provides an empirically grounded baseline for what was previously a deba…”
on: AP review finds Trump administration violated court orders in at least 31 lawsuits during first 15 months of second termIf you only read one thing
On January 6, 2021, as his supporters violently stormed the Capitol, Donald Trump did... nothing. For 187 minutes, the President of the United States watched TV while five people died and 140 officers were injured.
Not a single call to the National Guard. Not a single tweet telling them to stop. This single event reveals everything you need to know about who he is.
The 187 Minutes ~15 min readOn This Day in Griftbook
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Every event documented, sourced, and categorized — receipts attached.
Archive last updated 2026-08-31
The arc, 2011–2025
The Birther Lie
Trump demands Obama's birth certificate, building a political brand on racist conspiracy. This lie earns him his first serious political attention.
The Escalator
"They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists." Trump launches his campaign with an attack on Mexican immigrants.
American Carnage
"This American carnage stops right here." The darkest inaugural address in modern history. Muslim ban, Charlottesville, family separations begin.
The Big Lie
400,000+ Americans dead from COVID. Trump loses by 7 million votes, then claims the election was "stolen" with zero evidence.
January 6
"Fight like hell." Trump incites a mob to storm the Capitol. For 187 minutes, he watches on TV and does nothing while people die.
GOP Takeover
Trump remakes the Republican Party in his image. Election deniers become candidates. Loyalty to Trump becomes the only litmus test.
The Return Campaign
Despite 91 felony charges, Trump wins the Republican nomination. Promises "retribution" against political enemies. Courts delay trials past the election.
The Second Term
Mass deportations. Loyalty purges. Pardon of January 6 insurrectionists. The revenge presidency begins.