World · 11 August 2026

Trump threatens lawsuit against corporate donors to Democratic think-tank

Donald Trump lashed out at companies like Apple and Walmart for backing a left-leaning think-tank after a report criticised his crime policies. The Center for American Progress report claimed Trump's National Guard deployments in cities were ineffective and cost $1.7 billion. Trump called the report a "Radical Left SCAM" and threatened to sue its contributors.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 August 2026 at 16:15

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