Trump promoted a bizarre nautical group that fears a war between 'woke folks' and 'boat folks'

Boaters celebrate Trump's birthday.
(Image credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful PAC…

Last week, President Trump shared a video promoting a boat parade for his birthday on June 14, which directed viewers to learn more by visiting the website for a nautical super PAC, called Boaters for a Brighter Future. But a three-hour tour of the group's history by The Daily Beast found that the PAC isn't quite what it seems — in fact, it isn't a PAC at all.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.