Culture

Benjamin Franklin Was America's First Political Leaker

All Over Again

As leak accusations rock the White House, Anthony Scaramucci and Donald Trump should know that American politics' first major leak came at a formative moment—by a founding father.

Andrew Belonsky
Andrew Belonsky
170730-belonski-benjamin-franklin-hero_racyq7
Photo Illustration by the Daily Beast
Andrew Belonsky

Andrew Belonsky

andrewbelonsky

andrew.belonsky@gmail.com

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsDesigner Says Melania’s Hat Was a Right-Wing Political Message
Janna Brancolini
TrumplandMusk’s Ex Grimes Addresses His Very Evocative Salute
Julia Ornedo
PoliticsMAGA Offers Baffling Explanation for Elon Musk’s Salute
Josh Fiallo
PoliticsTrump Starts Purge With Midnight Truth Social Firing of Chef José Andrés and General Mark Milley
Sean Craig
PoliticsTrump Is Not Going to Be Happy About Inauguration Ratings
Emell Derra Adolphus