The White House has compiled a secret “blacklist” of prominent MAGA influencers who have been accused of taking money to post social media content aimed at shifting the discourse on important political issues or offering access to President Donald Trump, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.
The White House is now monitoring signs that influencers may have been paid off by domestic or foreign lobbies to target the president and his supporters, according to the Daily Mail. The outlet named MAGA influencers C.J. Pearson, Rob Smith, Arynne Wexler, Emily Wilson and Ryan Fournier, co-founder of Students for Trump, as among the alleged offenders. (RELATED: Benjamin Netanyahu Reportedly Hatches Plan To Influence Final Iran Deal, And It Involves Mark Levin)
“I just have utter contempt for them, there’s a whole group of them, they share business, they refer each other, they inflate their connections, and they travel in packs,” a source close to the White House told the outlet.
Political activist Laura Loomer films with her cellphone as U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a dedication ceremony for Southern Boulevard, in the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 16, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Wilson, known as “Emily Saves America,” has vehemently denied taking money from a foreign lobby.
“Who pays me? I’m independent. Very easy to prove where my money comes from literally my brand deals I post. Nice try b***h,” she wrote to a critic, according to the Daily Mail.
Pearson is currently registered as a foreign agent for the Bahamas under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
“CJ is not paid to post for or against any foreign nation,” a spokesman told the Daily Mail. “As a proud American, CJ follows the law. Therefore, in compliance with FARA, he registered.”
Pro-Israel activist Laura Loomer has also drawn fierce scrutiny for her smear campaigns targeting critics of the Israeli state, but told the Daily Mail she has taken no money from its government.
“How does supporting Israel, like being in support of Israel’s right to defend itself, make me a foreign agent? I don’t take money from foreign governments,” she said.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – FEBRUARY 28: Brad Parscale, campaign manager for Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, walks on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference 2020 (CPAC) hosted by the American Conservative Union on February 28, 2020 in National Harbor, MD. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Another major figure in the MAGA influencer world is Brad Parscale, who worked on the 2016 and 2020 Trump campaigns and is now connected to several influencer firms that pay online figures, according to the Daily Mail.
Parscale is currently a registered foreign agent for Israel and is paid by the Israeli government to push pro-Israel views at Salem Media Group, where he works as a chief strategy officer. Salem Media Group owns 117 radio stations in 38 markets, as well as the conservative news sites Townhall, RedState, Hot Air and PJ Media.
Parscale’s firm has received $15 million from Havas Media Network, a PR group working for the Israeli government, the Daily Mail reported, citing FARA documents. The firm will receive $4.5 million a month between April 1 and Oct. 31, for a total of $46.5 million, the outlet reported.
Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Trump, brought attention to foreign influence campaigns Thursday amid a CNN report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning to enlist the help of right-wing commentators, including Mark Levin, and pro-Israel U.S. lawmakers to sabotage negotiations with Iran.
I’ve been highlighting this for weeks, and Israeli sources are now confirming it.
Right-wing social media influencers and television and radio pundits should be required to disclose any relationships with foreign governments seeking to influence President Trump and other U.S.… pic.twitter.com/KwxGNAOqeH
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) June 18, 2026
“Right-wing social media influencers and television and radio pundits should be required to disclose any relationships with foreign governments seeking to influence President Trump and other U.S. officials,” Bruesewitz said.
From a FARA perspective, direct financial payment isn’t always the deciding factor. If someone is acting as an agent of a foreign government by coordinating efforts to influence U.S. officials or shape American public opinion, they are generally required to register and disclose… https://t.co/kIYvoJTwPz
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) June 18, 2026
“PS: I’m aware that Israel isn’t the only country doing this, but this is the most consequential example at the moment. We need foreign influence out of our political commentary, or at the very least, far stricter disclosure laws!” he added.
In September 2025, Netanyahu met with a group of pro-Israel influencers to discuss an online messaging campaign, paid for by a firm working on behalf of the Israeli government. Influencers reportedly received $7,000 per post on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“We have to fight back. How do we fight back? Our influencers. I think you should also talk to them if you have a chance, to that community; they are very important,” the Israeli prime minister told them.