ProPublica initially reported on payments, and a spokesperson used Instagram to comment on the issue.

The entities involved

• ProPublica →

  nonprofit investigative journalism organization based in New York City

  • ProPublica reported on findings linking oligarch ties to funded spending associated with Vladimir Putin.Mon 11:09
  • ProPublica has compiled IRS filings regarding John Poindexter, a Houston manufacturing magnate, whose wealth is being funneled into Shafter.Sun 10:07
• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
• Eric Trump →

  American businessman and reality television personality (born 1984)

  • Hut 8 and Trump brothers established American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin treasury company, on September 6, 2025.Sun 01:16
  • Eric Trump posted a photo of his wife, Lara Trump.Sat 14:22

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