Expert says WaPo report confirms MAGA is secretly paying influencers in exchange for promo

Ashley St. Clair, a former Turning Point USA brand ambassador turned critic, is exposing what she describes as a coordinated paid promotion scheme involving President Donald Trump's top online personalities.

In monologue-style videos published on TikTok to 77,000 followers, St. Clair alleges MAGA influencers portrayed as grassroots activists receive coordinated talking points from administration officials through group chats and are compensated for promoting conservative candidates, reported The Washington Post.

"There is no free thinking here," she said on TikTok, "They are waiting to get marching orders and a direct deposit."

The 27-year-old shared screenshots of direct messages offering thousands of dollars per post and documented influencer-marketing campaigns instructing creators to coordinate messaging.

St. Clair provided evidence of Trump campaign official James Blair requesting her help amplifying anti-Biden posts, with Elon Musk subsequently promoting the content.

After withdrawing from the public eye, St. Clair re-emerged expressing guilt over spreading misinformation and contributing to a movement built on "fear and false patriotism." She is currently raising two children, completing her undergraduate degree and preparing for law school.

Georgetown researcher Renée DiResta confirmed St. Clair's allegations align with documented patterns of right-wing influencer networks.

Watch the video below.