American Greatness

U.S. right (populist-nationalist)

Background

American Greatness launched in July 2016, created by publisher Chris Buskirk as a vehicle for what he described as a new kind of conservatism that broke from the pre-Trump Republican establishment on immigration, trade, and foreign policy. The site gained early traction during the 2016 election cycle and received initial financial backing from tech billionaire Peter Thiel. It is published under the Center for American Greatness, Inc., a nonprofit entity that has received grants from DonorsTrust, a conservative donor-advised fund. Media watchdog organizations, including Media Bias/Fact Check and AllSides, rate it as right-leaning; Media Bias/Fact Check also flags it for mixed factual reliability, citing the use of unreliable sourcing in some articles. Notable controversies include a 2021 piece alleging an extramarital affair between then-Governor Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski — a story disputed by Noem and not corroborated by other outlets — and coverage of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot that questioned the mainstream media's account. The outlet's editorial direction has remained closely aligned with Trump-style nationalism throughout both his first and second presidential terms, and Buskirk himself co-founded Rockbridge Network, a major Republican donor coalition active in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

Sources

1. American Greatness — Wikipedia
2. American Greatness — Media Bias/Fact Check
3. American Greatness — AllSides
4. American Greatness — InfluenceWatch
5. Center for American Greatness — InfluenceWatch
6. Christopher Buskirk — InfluenceWatch

Profile compiled 2026-09-01; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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