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White House Investigates Alleged Scheme Promising ‘Access to POTUS’ for Millions

  • 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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Alleged correspondence and a $17.6 million money transfer between US President Donald Trump's advisor Richard Grenell and Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon have come to light. According to Axios, a US news outlet, the allegations concern planned donations to the Kennedy Center and access to government circles.

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US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation against his advisor Richard Grenell due to accusations of influence peddling, the Axios portal announced.

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New headache for Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections - Who is Rick Grenell, accused by Turkish billionaire Turhan Milton of stealing his money? The post Scandal in the White House: Trump's advisor, the Turkish businessman and the millions that flew appeared first on in.gr.

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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…

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The New Republic broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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