Update October 12, from Mary Trump:
Donald Trump has always been for sale.
Silicon Valley sources claim that Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are buying the White House. It has circulated through private parties, where agents of the South African duo have been asking wealthy foreigners (Saudis, Indians, Russians) to buy potential access; a pay-to-play scheme offering direct influence over the American executive branch of government.
According to individuals familiar with these discussions, Thiel has allegedly boasted about his influence in Ohio politics through JD Vance, suggesting he could leverage this same relationship to extend his influence to federal governance.
This approach potentially creates a pathway for wealthy naturalized citizens to exert outsized control over executive decisions by working through politically connected intermediaries.
According to sources, Trump is allegedly being presented to potential wealthy investors as a malleable figure who would serve their interests as a figurehead to be influenced by what some involved have referred to as a “board of investors” potentially including Saudi and Russian interests. Of course some suggest there is a risk that Trump may believe he can ultimately outmaneuver his overbearing investors.
Great to see actual reporting on this! I’ve been following these connections for a while and it’s refreshing to find a piece that is speaking with “Silicon Valley sources.” These specific details about private parties and the alleged Thiel boasting about his Ohio influence through Vance makes it quite credible. I’ve read multiple accounts to this effect so it seems clear there is evidence of conspiracy for those willing to do the legwork.
This explains so much about what we’re seeing play out publicly. The foreign investor angle is particularly notable after the Twitter purchase that was overtly foreign investors taking over American media, and makes perfect sense with the current players involved being immigrants themselves with ties to foreign groups hostile to America. Thanks for putting this together to counter the many reverse (accusation in a mirror) shadowy claims that Thiel and Musk are known to make. Looking forward to more reporting as this develops!