White House Investigates Alleged Scheme Promising ‘Access to POTUS’ for Millions
Axios reports the texts are central evidence in a White House probe into whether a Trump adviser promised access in exchange for a multimillion-dollar donation.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered White House Counsel Will Scharf to investigate Ric Grenell following allegations from Alina Habba that Grenell misappropriated a promised Kennedy Center donation.
- A May 3, 2025, text message allegedly shows Grenell promising Turhan Mildon VIP access and proximity to POTUS in exchange for a donation that administration officials identify as key evidence.
- Mildon allegedly wired $17.6 million to Texas Armament & Technology at Grenell's direction, with roughly $5.6 million slated for the Kennedy Center, though the institution reported receiving no funds.
- Scharf is verifying the text's digital footprint while Grenell calls the accusations "absurd," denying he directed funds or received payments from Mildon.
- Described by insiders as a "MAGA blood feud," the situation involves $17.6 million linked to the Congolese government, raising questions about whether Grenell abused the president's trust.
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Richard Grenell probe: Alleged text with 'pay-for-access' offer investigated amid row with Alina Habba's husband, report claims
Richard Grenell's alleged texts investigated over offering “cash-for-access” to Turkish billionaire Turhan Mildon. Mildon is Alina Habba's husband.
An investigation is underway that Donald Trump has requested into one of his advisers. According to Axios, Rick Grenell is accused of an alleged financial transaction linked to a donation of millions of dollars to the Kennedy Center and access to high-level events and US government officials. At the center of the investigation is a text message from May 2025, which Grenell allegedly sent to Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon, the husband of Trump…
Oval Office blowup deepens as alleged ‘POTUS’ access text emerges: ‘Ric stole the money!’
A text message allegedly sent by Ric Grenell to a Turkish billionaire promising access to President Donald Trump in exchange for a Kennedy Center donation has become a key piece of evidence in the White House investigation into a bitter feud between two of the president’s allies.“Once the money come...
Turkish millionaire Turhan Mildon is married to Trump adviser Alina Haba, who on October 9 stormed the Oval Office and accused Grenell of cheating on her husband.
New text messages reignite 'MAGA blood feud' over missing millions
On Monday, newly revealed text messages reignited accusations that millions of dollars were stolen amidst a raging “MAGA blood feud.” According to the texts, which were revealed by Axios, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisors appears to have offered a “stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire.”"Once the money comes to the company here, I will arrange the donation to Kennedy Centre [sic], and you'll be joining the VIP even…
Secret Pay-for-Play Text Rocks Trump White House
“Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year: access to ‘POTUS,’ ‘VIP events’ and administration officials, according to a text message that the White House counsel is investigating,” Axios reports. “Administration officials say the text is a key piece of evidence in the White House’s investigation […]
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