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I had initially expected Gargiulo’s boasts of being an “Official Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump to be just dishonest résumé fluffing.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I had initially expected Gargiulo’s boasts of being an “Official Cabinet-Level Advisor” to President Trump to be just dishonest résumé fluffing.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
I never would’ve predicted that he actually *believed* a Trump campaign email when it said they were offering him a fantasy position.
And for someone who seemingly sincerely believes spam email claims of Presidential nominations, Gargiulo is not a fringe nobody. In his State Senate run for Lawrenceville-area District 9, he touted the support of the Lt Governor & a former US Senator, and got 40% of the vote in the general election.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
And for someone who seemingly sincerely believes spam email claims of Presidential nominations, Gargiulo is not a fringe nobody. In his State Senate run for Lawrenceville-area District 9, he touted the support of the Lt Governor & a former US Senator, and got 40% of the vote in the general election.
I also noticed that in Gargiulo’s press releases, he wrote "In 2020, Gargiulo also became a Presidential Advisory Board Member to the Republican National Party."
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I also noticed that in Gargiulo’s press releases, he wrote "In 2020, Gargiulo also became a Presidential Advisory Board Member to the Republican National Party."
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
What is the “Presidential Advisory Board,” you ask?
Another Trump campaign grift.
I later happened to find another account on Twitter claiming to be a “Cabinet-level advisor” to Trump, who posted a picture of their “card” affirming their position.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I later happened to find another account on Twitter claiming to be a “Cabinet-level advisor” to Trump, who posted a picture of their “card” affirming their position.
Gargiulo was perturbed that I did not accept his ‘proof’, as I tried to point out that it appeared to be campaign spam. He said he had a “card.”
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gargiulo was perturbed that I did not accept his ‘proof’, as I tried to point out that it appeared to be campaign spam. He said he had a “card.”
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
When I showed him a similar email on my phone, he looked at me like I was crazy and asked if *I* had “gone through the process” to “accept” Trump’s offer.
If you click “Accept” in those Trump emails, you’re taken to a WinRed donation page, congratulating you on accepting your role as “Cabinet-Level Advisor”, and even offering you a “Cabinet card.”
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you click “Accept” in those Trump emails, you’re taken to a WinRed donation page, congratulating you on accepting your role as “Cabinet-Level Advisor”, and even offering you a “Cabinet card.”
Gargiulo searched his phone, and then showed me the email he had received from Trump’s team, offering him the position of “Cabinet-level Advisor” to President Trump.
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gargiulo searched his phone, and then showed me the email he had received from Trump’s team, offering him the position of “Cabinet-level Advisor” to President Trump.
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
And it was a spam email from the Trump campaign.
Very much like *these*, which I *also* received after the election:
Last week, I had the chance to ask Gargiulo, in person, about his “Cabinet-Level Advisor” nomination. He said it was reported online, and I acknowledged his press releases.
He also said he had an email from Trump’s people offering him the role, and asked if I’d like to see it. I said yes.
He also said he had an email from Trump’s people offering him the role, and asked if I’d like to see it. I said yes.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last week, I had the chance to ask Gargiulo, in person, about his “Cabinet-Level Advisor” nomination. He said it was reported online, and I acknowledged his press releases.
He also said he had an email from Trump’s people offering him the role, and asked if I’d like to see it. I said yes.
He also said he had an email from Trump’s people offering him the role, and asked if I’d like to see it. I said yes.
The press releases further claim “Gargiulo met with President Trump in Atlanta, Georgia and prayed with him days before the 2024 election.”
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The press releases further claim “Gargiulo met with President Trump in Atlanta, Georgia and prayed with him days before the 2024 election.”
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
PRNewswire includes a picture of this “meeting” … which appears to be of Gargiulo attending a Trump fundraiser where he paid for a photo.
The press releases claim “Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com and former candidate for State Senate in Georgia, has been selected as a Cabinet-Level Advisor for President Donald J. Trump.”
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The press releases claim “Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com and former candidate for State Senate in Georgia, has been selected as a Cabinet-Level Advisor for President Donald J. Trump.”
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
But notably, no one is quoted other than Gargiulo.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Attempts to substantiate this claim online turned up only two paid press releases on PRNewswire and Yahoo dated Jan 24, 2025, and a Jan 27 piece from a website that republishes press releases.
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Attempts to substantiate this claim online turned up only two paid press releases on PRNewswire and Yahoo dated Jan 24, 2025, and a Jan 27 piece from a website that republishes press releases.
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
Who paid for these press releases? Gargiulo’s own company.
finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...
The claim of this position is not a subtle, minor detail in his bio. His profile on X (@MichaelforGA) literally begins with “Cabinet-Level Advisor @realDonaldTrump”.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The claim of this position is not a subtle, minor detail in his bio. His profile on X (@MichaelforGA) literally begins with “Cabinet-Level Advisor @realDonaldTrump”.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
That’s even before he mentions his *actual* job as Chief of Staff for State Senator Colton Moore.
I suppose the GOP can at least tell themselves there’s no *cover-up* with regards to Trump’s mental acuity.
After all, he’s out there every day confusing AI images for reality and showing us that he doesn’t understand how percentages work.
After all, he’s out there every day confusing AI images for reality and showing us that he doesn’t understand how percentages work.
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I suppose the GOP can at least tell themselves there’s no *cover-up* with regards to Trump’s mental acuity.
After all, he’s out there every day confusing AI images for reality and showing us that he doesn’t understand how percentages work.
After all, he’s out there every day confusing AI images for reality and showing us that he doesn’t understand how percentages work.
That statement from Ingrassia’s lawyer is, conspicuously, not a denial.
He makes a general statement about A.I., suggests some people might want to harm Ingrassia, says the texts *might* be manipulated, and refuses to concede that the texts are real.
But he never claims the texts *aren’t* real.
He makes a general statement about A.I., suggests some people might want to harm Ingrassia, says the texts *might* be manipulated, and refuses to concede that the texts are real.
But he never claims the texts *aren’t* real.
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
That statement from Ingrassia’s lawyer is, conspicuously, not a denial.
He makes a general statement about A.I., suggests some people might want to harm Ingrassia, says the texts *might* be manipulated, and refuses to concede that the texts are real.
But he never claims the texts *aren’t* real.
He makes a general statement about A.I., suggests some people might want to harm Ingrassia, says the texts *might* be manipulated, and refuses to concede that the texts are real.
But he never claims the texts *aren’t* real.
