Edition · October 13, 2021
The Daily Fuckup — October 13, 2021
2 verified reports published on October 13, 2021.
This edition is the complete daily record. Reports remain separate so readers can see each claim, source set, correction, and update without one article being mislabeled as the entire edition.
Closing take
The common thread here is simple: the Trump operation kept betting that delay, denial, and spectacle would outrun the record. On October 13, 2021, the record was winning.
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Fraud pressure
Confidence 5/5
★★★★☆Fuckup rating 4/5
Serious fuckup
By Oct. 13, 2021, the New York attorney general’s civil fraud inquiry into the Trump Organization was still centered on subpoenas and court orders, with officials pressing the company to turn over documents tied to its financial dealings. The public record at that point did not include Donald Trump’s deposition in the civil case, but it did show a widening fight over compliance and the business records at the heart of the investigation.
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Jan. 6 subpoena enforcement
Confidence 5/5
★★★☆☆Fuckup rating 3/5
Major mess
The House Jan. 6 committee moved on Oct. 13, 2021 to press its subpoena fight, including a subpoena for former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. Steve Bannon, meanwhile, was already refusing to comply with his own committee subpoena, putting him on a path toward possible contempt proceedings.
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