Oh look. Another bribery and extortion scheme.
April 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oh look. Another bribery and extortion scheme.
Pure extortion.
From "highly CONFLICTED" to "Highly Respected" in just weeks — and all it took was for him to give away 10% of his company
August 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Pure extortion.
Literally extortion by a mobster in a projection racket.
July 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Literally extortion by a mobster in a projection racket.
Extortion, pure and simple.
"U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters."
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Extortion, pure and simple.
Straight-up extortion seems like a losing political strategy
Trump: "We spent more than $2 billion in FEMA funding. You're waiting for some additional funding. I'm gonna get that to you. Now if Michael loses, I'm not sending it."
Crowd: *groans*
Crowd: *groans*
September 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Straight-up extortion seems like a losing political strategy
Socialism & extortion both!!! :(
July 3, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Socialism & extortion both!!! :(
Dear Tim Cook,
Extortion is a continuous process. Hope this helps.
Extortion is a continuous process. Hope this helps.
May 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dear Tim Cook,
Extortion is a continuous process. Hope this helps.
Extortion is a continuous process. Hope this helps.
Entire government is an extortion racket.
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Entire government is an extortion racket.
For an attorney to resort to extortion to clear his client isn't ideal.
For an attorney to undertake that extortion expressly and in a public is incredibly stupid.
For an attorney to undertake that extortion expressly and in a public is incredibly stupid.
February 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
For an attorney to resort to extortion to clear his client isn't ideal.
For an attorney to undertake that extortion expressly and in a public is incredibly stupid.
For an attorney to undertake that extortion expressly and in a public is incredibly stupid.
Repeat after me: this is authoritarian extortion, this is authoritarian extortion, this is authoritarian extortion.
BREAKING: UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants
UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants
“If these funds remain suspended, it will be devastating for UCLA and for Americans across the nation,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said.
www.nbcnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Repeat after me: this is authoritarian extortion, this is authoritarian extortion, this is authoritarian extortion.
This croc with his extortion habits🙄
August 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This croc with his extortion habits🙄
Extortion is Mexico’s fastest-growing crime. Sheinbaum is pushing a constitutional amendment to make extortion a federal crime, so prosecutors can investigate cases without victims filing a complaint. A national strategy against extortion saw 1300 people arrested www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Kidnappings, threats and ‘protection fees’: how can Mexico confront rise in deadly extortion?
With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now affects all parts of society
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Extortion is Mexico’s fastest-growing crime. Sheinbaum is pushing a constitutional amendment to make extortion a federal crime, so prosecutors can investigate cases without victims filing a complaint. A national strategy against extortion saw 1300 people arrested www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Sounds a lot like extortion to me.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says Sinclair has "every right" to demand that Jimmy Kimmel to donate to Turning Point USA
September 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sounds a lot like extortion to me.
This is extortion live on TV
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says Sinclair has "every right" to demand that Jimmy Kimmel to donate to Turning Point USA
September 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is extortion live on TV
Dunno, extortion seems pretty inelegant to me.
EISEN: Didn't you admit what Trump is doing to Powell is coercion?
CRAMER: It's no secret he would like Powell out. So would I. This would be an elegant way out
E: You think it'd be 'elegant' for Fed chair under threat of indictment to step down? That doesn't sound elegant
C: Ok. So you disagree
CRAMER: It's no secret he would like Powell out. So would I. This would be an elegant way out
E: You think it'd be 'elegant' for Fed chair under threat of indictment to step down? That doesn't sound elegant
C: Ok. So you disagree
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Dunno, extortion seems pretty inelegant to me.
Extortion
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Extortion
Extortion.
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Extortion.
Extortion.
Breaking news: The Trump administration has agreed to pause sweeping tariffs on Mexico for a month while the two sides hammer out an agreement, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday. The tariffs had been set to take effect early Tuesday.
Live updates: Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Mexican president says
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Extortion.
Extortion. Again.
"During the meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the Starlink service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source, who requested anonymity to discuss closed negotiations."
Astonishing betrayal of an ally.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
Astonishing betrayal of an ally.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Extortion. Again.
Ben Wallace, former UK Defence Secretary on the US-Ukraine mineral's deal,
"I think it's extortion, it's extortion. It's total extortion"
"I think it's extortion, it's extortion. It's total extortion"
February 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ben Wallace, former UK Defence Secretary on the US-Ukraine mineral's deal,
"I think it's extortion, it's extortion. It's total extortion"
"I think it's extortion, it's extortion. It's total extortion"
Donald has already proved that crime pays.
Now, he's proving that extortion works.
Now, he's proving that extortion works.
January 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Donald has already proved that crime pays.
Now, he's proving that extortion works.
Now, he's proving that extortion works.
Pure extortion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/u...
August 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Pure extortion.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/u...
extortion?
January 25, 2026 at 12:37 AM
extortion?
So… you’re a fan of extortion?
February 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
So… you’re a fan of extortion?