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Trump’s 2024 campaign chief claimed he secretly worked with Australia’s Liberals ahead of the general election

Leader Peter Dutton has rejected comparisons to Trump

But Chris LaCivita told undercover reporters he had helped them – and the public ‘never knew I was there’

Trump’s campaign chief claimed he secretly advised Australian Liberal Party ahead of general election – Centre for Climate Reporting The co-manager of Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign told undercover reporters he provided advice to the Liberal Party about leader Peter Dutton, who has rejected comparisons with Trump.

Australia is not the only election LaCivita claims to be working on - he's also advising the right in Albania.

As he put it, that's “one place where American meddling in their elections is encouraged.

Everywhere else, not so much’’.

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Trump’s campaign chief claimed he secretly advised Australian Liberal Party ahead of general election – Centre for Climate Reporting The co-manager of Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign told undercover reporters he provided advice to the Liberal Party about leader Peter Dutton, who has rejected comparisons with Trump.

In a series of meetings with our undercover reporters, LaCivita revealed his global MAGA playbook.

Put the victims of migrant crime on TV.

Pick fights with institutions.

And create coalitions with far-right political parties.

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Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign Exclusive: Chris LaCivita, Trump’s presidential campaign co-manager, tells undercover reporters he advised on ‘structural issues’ related to Peter Dutton; the Coalition denies LaCivita was involved in...

The Guardian Australia covers the story here

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Trump’s 2024 campaign chief claimed he secretly worked with Australia’s Liberals ahead of the general election

Leader Peter Dutton has rejected comparisons to Trump

But Chris LaCivita told undercover reporters he had helped them – and the public ‘never knew I was there’

Inside the small agency with a grand plan for Trump’s global energy dominance – Centre for Climate Reporting The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is working to push gas to emerging markets as part of Donald Trump’s plans for global energy dominance.

NEW | How a small US government agency is planning to push US gas to emerging markets around the world, as part of Trump's energy dominance agenda.

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My latest for CCR and Rolling Stone ⬇️

Latest for @climatereport.bsky.social w/ Rolling Stone

I wrote about a US agency you've probably never heard of and the quiet work it's doing to lay the groundwork for Trump's vision of American energy dominance globally

Inside the Small Agency With a Grand Plan for Trump's Global Energy Dominance The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is working to push gas to emerging markets as part of Donald Trump’s plans for global energy dominance.

With Rolling Stone: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Inside the small agency with a grand plan for Trump’s global energy dominance – Centre for Climate Reporting The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is working to push gas to emerging markets as part of Donald Trump’s plans for global energy dominance.

NEW | How a small US government agency is planning to push US gas to emerging markets around the world, as part of Trump's energy dominance agenda.

climate-reporting.org/ustda-plan-f...

Cop30 in talks to hire PR firm that worked for lobby seeking weaker Amazon protections Revealed: Edelman worked for Brazilian trade group accused of pushing for environmental rollbacks in Amazon

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COP is heading to the Amazon, with Edelman in talks for a role working on the event.

But we found the PR giant has also developed a comms strategy for a Brazilian soy industry group lobbying to roll back protections for the rainforest

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Cop30 in talks to hire PR firm that worked for lobby seeking weaker Amazon protections Revealed: Edelman worked for Brazilian trade group accused of pushing for environmental rollbacks in Amazon

🚨 NEW🚨

COP is heading to the Amazon, with Edelman in talks for a role working on the event.

But we found the PR giant has also developed a comms strategy for a Brazilian soy industry group lobbying to roll back protections for the rainforest

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0 Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications

US officials appear to have missed a number of climate meetings since Trump took office. Surprising? Perhaps not, but it marks a potentially significant shift from his first term.

NEW by me for CCR and The Guardian today www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...