2/ Link to Buskirk tweet. x.com/thechrisbusk...
May 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
2/ Link to Buskirk tweet. x.com/thechrisbusk...
An untitled monotype by Carl Van Buskirk, 1920’s:
March 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
An untitled monotype by Carl Van Buskirk, 1920’s:
11/ Chris Buskirk is also a director of American Reformer. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
4/ This is American Reformer’s 2024 tax filing, form 990. It shows that Chris Buskirk is a director. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
April 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
11/ Chris Buskirk is also a director of American Reformer. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
3/ The Rockbridge Network was co-founded by Chris Buskirk (a Claremont Institute alum) and JD Vance. www.monitoringinfluence.org/org/rockbrid...
April 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
3/ The Rockbridge Network was co-founded by Chris Buskirk (a Claremont Institute alum) and JD Vance. www.monitoringinfluence.org/org/rockbrid...
3/ “The think tank, which is bankrolled in part by cheap Russian energy supplies, also currently lists Buskirk on its website as among its large network of guest speakers and names Buskirk among the ‘renowned experts’ available to teach students at MCC’s university program…”
April 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
3/ “The think tank, which is bankrolled in part by cheap Russian energy supplies, also currently lists Buskirk on its website as among its large network of guest speakers and names Buskirk among the ‘renowned experts’ available to teach students at MCC’s university program…”
...Omeed Malik and Christopher Buskirk, invested in Substack. Donald Trump Jr. announced plans to join 1789 Capital as a partner.3/3
March 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
...Omeed Malik and Christopher Buskirk, invested in Substack. Donald Trump Jr. announced plans to join 1789 Capital as a partner.3/3
9/ As of today, MCC’s website still includes a video (posted in Dec 2020), which includes remarks from Chris Buskirk. It appears that Buskirk provided these remarks virtually from Arizona, not from Hungary, so there’s that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=emha...
April 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
9/ As of today, MCC’s website still includes a video (posted in Dec 2020), which includes remarks from Chris Buskirk. It appears that Buskirk provided these remarks virtually from Arizona, not from Hungary, so there’s that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=emha...
7/ Per Reuters, the Thiel-backed Rockbridge Network (founded in 2019 by Buskirk and Vance) oversees Firebrand Action. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
5/ Per Reuters, the Rockbridge Network (which they say is backed by Thiel & Mercer) oversees these 5 groups & one super PAC:
1. Better Tomorrow
2. Over the Horizon
3. Faithful in Action
4. Firebrand Action
5. Revitalization Partners
6. “Turnout for America” (a super PAC led by Chris Buskirk)
1. Better Tomorrow
2. Over the Horizon
3. Faithful in Action
4. Firebrand Action
5. Revitalization Partners
6. “Turnout for America” (a super PAC led by Chris Buskirk)
Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the right
Before JD Vance began his rapid rise to vice presidential candidate, he co-founded a Silicon Valley-backed donor organization to finance right-wing news stories, voter turnout operations and election polls with a goal of spreading U.S. President Donald Trump’s brand of nationalism, according to previously unreported documents on the group.
www.reuters.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
7/ Per Reuters, the Thiel-backed Rockbridge Network (founded in 2019 by Buskirk and Vance) oversees Firebrand Action. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
6/ Per Reuters, the Rockbridge Network (founded in 2019 by Buskirk and Vance) is backed by Thiel and Mercer. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
3/ From Reuters: “Rockbridge hasn’t disclosed its financial backers & isn’t required to reveal them under campaign-finance laws. But according to two sources w/ knowledge of Rockbridge, they include Peter Thiel … Rebekah Mercer … is also a backer.“ www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
April 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
6/ Per Reuters, the Rockbridge Network (founded in 2019 by Buskirk and Vance) is backed by Thiel and Mercer. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
5/ Buskirk and Vance—who co-founded the Rockbridge Network in 2019–were introduced to each other by Peter Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
12/ “Vance and Buskirk were introduced to each other by Thiel and first met in San Francisco following Trump’s 2016 election victory, according to the source familiar with Rockbridge. At the time, Vance was working for Thiel’s venture capital firm, Mithril Capital.” 8/20/24 wtaq.com/2024/08/20/t...
Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the right
By Alexandra Ulmer and Aram Roston Before JD Vance began his rapid rise to vice presidential candidate, he co-founded a Silicon Valley-backed donor organization to finance right-wing news stories, vot...
wtaq.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
5/ Buskirk and Vance—who co-founded the Rockbridge Network in 2019–were introduced to each other by Peter Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
Chris Buskirk is Exhibit C. (Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network with Vance. Per Reuters, Rockbridge is backed by Thiel.) 3/ bsky.app/profile/jenn...
7/ On 7/1/21, Chris Buskirk (JD Vance’s Rockbridge co-founder) posted:
“RIGHT NOW: @jdvance Harvard University has a $40B endowment and pays zero taxes, ‘Let's tell the universities that if they're teaching critical race theory they don't get another dime from’ taxpayers.’” x.com/thechrisbusk...
“RIGHT NOW: @jdvance Harvard University has a $40B endowment and pays zero taxes, ‘Let's tell the universities that if they're teaching critical race theory they don't get another dime from’ taxpayers.’” x.com/thechrisbusk...
June 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Chris Buskirk is Exhibit C. (Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network with Vance. Per Reuters, Rockbridge is backed by Thiel.) 3/ bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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10/ In addition to his ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, Claremont Institute alum Chris Buskirk is a director of American Reformer, which employed William Wolfe as a fellow. Here’s a photo of Buskirk from NatCon’s website. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
15/ NatCon’s 2021 conference also included Chris Buskirk, a former Claremont fellow, who co-founded the Rockbridge Network with JD Vance (reportedly with funding from Thiel & Mercer). nationalconservatism.org/natcon-2-2021/
August 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
10/ In addition to his ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, Claremont Institute alum Chris Buskirk is a director of American Reformer, which employed William Wolfe as a fellow. Here’s a photo of Buskirk from NatCon’s website. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
5/ As I said, Vance & Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
3/ The Rockbridge Network was co-founded by Chris Buskirk (a Claremont Institute alum) and JD Vance. www.monitoringinfluence.org/org/rockbrid...
April 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
5/ As I said, Vance & Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
11/ Rockbridge was co-founded by JD Vance and Peter Thiel ally Chris Buskirk reportedly with backing from Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
14/ Rockbridge Network is a secretive network. We don’t have a membership list but there have been leaks about the network. In April last year, for example, Leonard Leo reportedly attended a Rockbridge event at Mar-A-Lago.” accountable.us/leonard-leo-...
Leonard Leo Makes Mar-a-Lago Appearance for MAGA Rockbridge Donor Group - Accountable US
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September 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM
11/ Rockbridge was co-founded by JD Vance and Peter Thiel ally Chris Buskirk reportedly with backing from Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
7/ Buskirk & Claremont. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
28/ “Chris Buskirk is the editor and publisher of American Greatness… He was a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute” #ClaremontInstitute www.conservativebookclub.com/profile/chri...
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
7/ Buskirk & Claremont. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
WTF? Don Jr is a partner of 1789 Capital (as is Peter Thiel ally Chris Buskirk), which backs Anduril, which received a government contract worth up to $20 billion earlier this year. 1/
May 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
WTF? Don Jr is a partner of 1789 Capital (as is Peter Thiel ally Chris Buskirk), which backs Anduril, which received a government contract worth up to $20 billion earlier this year. 1/
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The original portrait of Louise by Van Buskirk and as it appeared on the cover of Photoplay:
March 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The original portrait of Louise by Van Buskirk and as it appeared on the cover of Photoplay:
8/ As of today, Chris Buskirk is still listed as a speaker on MCC’s website. Again, Buskurk denies any affiliation with MCC. patriotictalks.mcc.hu/en
April 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
8/ As of today, Chris Buskirk is still listed as a speaker on MCC’s website. Again, Buskurk denies any affiliation with MCC. patriotictalks.mcc.hu/en
8/ Buskirk, Vance, & Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
12/ “Vance and Buskirk were introduced to each other by Thiel and first met in San Francisco following Trump’s 2016 election victory, according to the source familiar with Rockbridge. At the time, Vance was working for Thiel’s venture capital firm, Mithril Capital.” 8/20/24 wtaq.com/2024/08/20/t...
Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the right
By Alexandra Ulmer and Aram Roston Before JD Vance began his rapid rise to vice presidential candidate, he co-founded a Silicon Valley-backed donor organization to finance right-wing news stories, vot...
wtaq.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
8/ Buskirk, Vance, & Thiel. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
Recent reporting uncovered Rockbridge Network, founded by JD Vance and Chris Buskirk. It aims to channel massive donor money into elections, media, legal battles, and MAGA-aligned political operations.
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Recent reporting uncovered Rockbridge Network, founded by JD Vance and Chris Buskirk. It aims to channel massive donor money into elections, media, legal battles, and MAGA-aligned political operations.
3/ Chris Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network with JD Vance. Rockbridge is reportedly backed by Peter Thiel & Rebekah Mercer (per Reuters), and Marc Andreessen has reportedly spoken during one of their meetings. Here is a post by Buskirk re: Trump’s tariffs.
April 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
3/ Chris Buskirk co-founded the Rockbridge Network with JD Vance. Rockbridge is reportedly backed by Peter Thiel & Rebekah Mercer (per Reuters), and Marc Andreessen has reportedly spoken during one of their meetings. Here is a post by Buskirk re: Trump’s tariffs.
The Rockbridge Network is a “donor organization to finance right-wing news stories, voter turnout operations & election polls...” It was co-founded by JD Vance & Chris Buskirk & is reportedly backed by Thiel & Mercer who …
www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
.. previously backed Vance’s senate race. 1/
www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
.. previously backed Vance’s senate race. 1/
March 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Rockbridge Network is a “donor organization to finance right-wing news stories, voter turnout operations & election polls...” It was co-founded by JD Vance & Chris Buskirk & is reportedly backed by Thiel & Mercer who …
www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
.. previously backed Vance’s senate race. 1/
www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
.. previously backed Vance’s senate race. 1/
6/ Thiel and Mercer reportedly back the Rockbridge Network (founded by Vance & Buskirk). bsky.app/profile/jenn...
3/ From Reuters: “Rockbridge hasn’t disclosed its financial backers & isn’t required to reveal them under campaign-finance laws. But according to two sources w/ knowledge of Rockbridge, they include Peter Thiel … Rebekah Mercer … is also a backer.“ www.reuters.com/world/us/tec...
April 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
6/ Thiel and Mercer reportedly back the Rockbridge Network (founded by Vance & Buskirk). bsky.app/profile/jenn...