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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Ma. Kyla Morco

Alleged Text Reveals Trump Adviser Offered $5.6M 'Pay-for-Access' to POTUS Deal: Here's What Was in the Package

Donald Trump Ric Grenell Access Kennedy Center White House
Ric Grenell denies sending the disputed text about a proposed donation and access to the Trump administration. (Credit: Richard Grenell / Flickr)

An alleged text message attributed to former Kennedy Center leader Ric Grenell reportedly outlined a route to VIP events and access to President Donald Trump in connection with a proposed multimillion-dollar donation. The message has become a key piece of evidence in a White House inquiry into what happened to a contribution that the Kennedy Center never recorded.

Dated 3 May 2025, the message allegedly told Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon that a donation would be arranged after money reached a private company. It also referred to opportunities to get close to the administration, including Trump. Grenell denies sending the text and rejects the allegations against him.

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