After MSNBC published an article describing the "hot mess state" of Florida and its "deplorable" governor Ron DeSantis (R), a political commentary Twitter account, The Redheaded Libertarian, shared the article.
Passantino filed a Federal Tort Claims Act Complaint, accusing the committee of fabricating a "false narrative" about him and infringing upon his civil rights.
Board member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation resigned, Edward Johnson, stated the foundation is taking part in an independent investigation into a $200,000 donation connected to China.