Democrats love to denounce dark money, but behind closed doors they are bankrolling a sprawling network of influencers to pump out anti-Trump rhetoric. Through the Chorus Creator Incubator Program, cash is funneled quietly into the hands of TikTok stars, YouTubers, and online activists who present themselves as independent voices while secretly being paid thousands per month to toe the party line.
The Chorus Program Unmasked
The Chorus program is directly linked to the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a nonprofit often described as the Left’s “dark money ATM.” Reports from WIRED, the New York Post, and The Daily Signal confirm that influencers are being paid up to $8,000 per month to promote Democratic talking points. What makes this even more alarming is the fine print: contracts barred creators from revealing who funds them, from admitting they are paid, and even gave Chorus power to demand content takedowns.
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Secrecy by Design
This is not just funding—it’s control. A lawyer representing Chorus told creators that the secrecy avoids Federal Election Commission disclosure. In other words, the program was built to keep Americans in the dark. For all the Democrats’ complaints about “threats to democracy,” they have created a propaganda pipeline designed to bypass transparency laws while flooding social media with messaging that looks authentic but is actually purchased.
The Money Trail
The Sixteen Thirty Fund is flush with cash. It poured $141 million into left-wing causes in 2018, $400 million in 2020, and nearly $200 million in 2022. Just four anonymous donors accounted for almost two-thirds of its most recent revenue. The Berger Action Fund, controlled by Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, is known to have given $35 million in 2022. With that kind of money, buying influence online is just pocket change.
Soros and the Network Effect
While George Soros’s Open Society Foundations has not been tied directly to Chorus, his long history of financing progressive groups through the Arabella Advisors network and membership in the Democracy Alliance donor club makes his fingerprints hard to ignore. Soros is one of the architects of this funding ecosystem. Even when his name is not on the check, his strategies and allies are the ones building the infrastructure. Put simply, whether directly or indirectly, Soros’s vision of politics-by-donation lives inside this machine.
Familiar Faces, Manufactured Voices
Among those tied to Chorus are high-profile liberal creators such as Olivia Julianna, who spoke at the 2024 DNC; YouTube host David Pakman; TikTok teacher Arielle Fodor; and Leigh “Politics Girl” McGowan. They present themselves as grassroots activists, yet many are now part of a program where authenticity is replaced by contracts and independence is surrendered for cash.
Democrats’ Digital Astroturf
For years Democrats mocked Republicans for building a conservative media ecosystem. Now they are copying the playbook but skipping the transparency. What Democrats are building isn’t grassroots—it’s astroturf. It’s an army of influencers paid to look relatable while marching to the tune of hidden billionaires.
A Gatekeeper to Power
Perhaps the most disturbing detail is how Chorus acts as a gatekeeper. Influencers were barred from dealing with politicians directly. Instead, all communication had to be routed through Chorus. That effectively gave the organization the power to decide who gets access and who doesn’t. Independence was erased, replaced with top-down control.
Critics Speak Out
Not everyone is comfortable with the arrangement. Some influencers protested that their likenesses were used in fundraising materials without consent. TikTok star V Spehar said bluntly that what America needs is support for independent media, not another middleman. But the lure of easy money silenced many. As one influencer quipped privately, “Take it or leave it.” Most took it.
Watchdogs Raise Alarms
Experts are warning this is a recipe for manipulation. Elizabeth Dubois, a digital politics professor, stressed that democracy depends on transparency in political messages. Don Heider, an ethics center director, went further: if the contract forbids disclosure, then the money should be refused. But instead of transparency, Democrats doubled down on secrecy, claiming legality as their defense.
The Anti-Trump Mission
Make no mistake about the real target. This is not about “positive vibes” or “good news in politics.” The influencer army exists to amplify anti-Trump rhetoric and saturate digital platforms with narratives hostile to conservatives. By controlling the pipeline, Democrats ensure that millions of young voters are exposed to propaganda dressed up as authentic commentary.
Final Thoughts
The Democratic Party’s hypocrisy on dark money could not be clearer. They denounce it publicly while weaponizing it privately. The Chorus program is not grassroots activism—it is a billionaire-funded propaganda arm disguised as independent voices. And whether directly or indirectly, figures like George Soros have shaped the playbook for exactly this kind of shadow campaign.
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