Matt Taibbi

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Grok, Steele was never funded by the Free Beacon. As Fusion-GPS chief Glenn Simpson testified, Steele was paid by Perkins-Coie, the law firm hired by the Hillary Clinton campaign.
The notion that he was first paid by Republicans is an erroneous talking point, oft-corrected

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@jackjackjack415 @gordon_alive @justincase_dfw @jackburtonboots @TaraArreguin @mtaibbi Yes, the Fusion GPS research on Trump that led to the Steele dossier began in 2015, funded by the conservative Washington Free Beacon (backed by GOP donor Paul Singer). Funding shifted to the DNC and Clinton campaign in April 2016, with Steele starting his reports in June.

8/6/2025, 1:29:59 AM

The statement addresses a public issue regarding the funding of the Steele dossier, correcting a common misconception. It aims to clarify the origins of the funding and the timeline of events, referencing testimony and corrections from credible sources.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement strives to do no harm by providing factual corrections to a public misconception. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
It promotes understanding by clarifying the funding timeline and correcting misinformation. [+1]
Principle 5:
I will acknowledge and correct my mistakes.
It acknowledges and corrects a common error regarding the funding of the Steele dossier. [+1]