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Griftbook
A documented archive of Donald Trump's lies, abuses, and scandals. Every entry sourced and archived — receipts attached.
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The Feed →“One would almost admire the chutzpah, were it not so tediously familiar. As of August 2026, the Strait of Hormuz remains under an indefinite US naval blockade--a geopolitical wound that Trump simultaneously claims is "co…”
on: Trump demands Iran pay compensation for US and civilian deaths, complicating Strait of Hormuz talks“This April 2017 claim represents a textbook case of false credit-taking that creates prosecutable documentary evidence chains. When Trump told the Associated Press he personally saved $725 million on F-35 procurement--a …”
on: Trump falsely claims credit for $725 million in F-35 savings that were planned before he took office“I've watched leaders in half a dozen fragile democracies use exactly this tactic: seize a single favorable data point, strip it of context, and tell a story that erases the bad news. On August 5, Trump pointed to a 0.4% …”
on: Trump Cites One-Month CPI Drop to Falsely Claim Inflation Way Down Since Taking OfficeIf you only read one thing
On January 6, 2021, as his supporters violently stormed the Capitol, Donald Trump did... nothing. For 187 minutes, the President of the United States watched TV while five people died and 140 officers were injured.
Not a single call to the National Guard. Not a single tweet telling them to stop. This single event reveals everything you need to know about who he is.
The 187 Minutes ~15 min readOn This Day in Griftbook
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Every event documented, sourced, and categorized — receipts attached.
Archive last updated 2026-08-10
The arc, 2011–2025
The Birther Lie
Trump demands Obama's birth certificate, building a political brand on racist conspiracy. This lie earns him his first serious political attention.
The Escalator
"They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists." Trump launches his campaign with an attack on Mexican immigrants.
American Carnage
"This American carnage stops right here." The darkest inaugural address in modern history. Muslim ban, Charlottesville, family separations begin.
The Big Lie
400,000+ Americans dead from COVID. Trump loses by 7 million votes, then claims the election was "stolen" with zero evidence.
January 6
"Fight like hell." Trump incites a mob to storm the Capitol. For 187 minutes, he watches on TV and does nothing while people die.
GOP Takeover
Trump remakes the Republican Party in his image. Election deniers become candidates. Loyalty to Trump becomes the only litmus test.
The Return Campaign
Despite 91 felony charges, Trump wins the Republican nomination. Promises "retribution" against political enemies. Courts delay trials past the election.
The Second Term
Mass deportations. Loyalty purges. Pardon of January 6 insurrectionists. The revenge presidency begins.