Federalist Backer Revealed As Major Trump Donor

The New York Times reports:

The Federalist is often contrarian, sometimes to excess. Twitter briefly locked the site’s account in March after it shared an article with the headline “How Medical ‘Chickenpox Parties’ Could Turn The Tide Of The Wuhan Virus.”

Critics have asked who is funding the site, since ad revenue alone wouldn’t be enough to sustain its staff of 14 and political websites often rely on wealthy donors for support. The Federalist has not disclosed its supporters, leading to criticism that it is not being transparent about its agenda.

But according to two people with knowledge of its finances, one of its major backers is Dick Uihlein, the Midwestern packing supply magnate and Trump donor who has a history of giving to combative, hard-right candidates, like Roy S. Moore of Alabama, who make many Republicans squeamish.

Uilein, the founder of Uline, is also a major supporter of anti-LGBTQ hate groups and their causes. Uline grossed nearly $6 billion last year. The company produces a broad array of shipping products such as packing peanuts and cardboard boxes.