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Report: Biden Allies Raising $10M to Challenge Trump Social Media Machine

ReutersReport: Biden Allies Raising $10M to Challenge Trump Social Media Machine

Above: Pres. Biden takes a selfie at the White House in May 2022. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Staff/ Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Pres. Joe Biden’s main re-election SuperPAC has reportedly raised at least $10M in a covert effort to compete with former Pres. Donald Trump’s dominant social media presence, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.

  • Palo-Alto-based Future Forward USA Action has been operating under the radar to close the gap between Biden and his Republican challenger’s online influence, receiving backing from tech tycoons such as co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and LinkedIn founder Reed Hoffman.Pres. Joe Biden’s main re-election super PAC has reportedly raised at least $10M in an effort to compete with former Pres. Donald Trump’s dominant social media presence, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.


The Spin

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