Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 8, 2026
The Guardian: “Roger Stone accepted $50,000 a month to lobby for rebuilding relations between the US and Myanmar's military-backed government.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Roger Stone accepted $50,000 a month to lobby for rebuilding relations between the US and Myanmar's military-backed government.”

The GuardianNews reportMay 8, 2026Read the original

Reports on FARA filings by DCI Group.

Our verdict

True

FARA filings show Stone paid $50,000 a month as a DCI Group consultant on its Myanmar contract.

What we found

DCI Group signed a $3m contract with Myanmar's government in 2025; April 2026 filings list Stone's fee and the aim of 'rebuilding relations'. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0
  • Supports the claim

    Trump ally Roger Stone to get $50,000 a month to lobby for Myanmar regime. [1]

  • Supports the claim

    Myanmar activists blast Trump ally Stone for lobbying role. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against JusticeInfo (AFP), Myanmar Now. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]Myanmar Now · Trump ally Roger Stone to get $50,000 a month to lobby for Myanmar regime
  2. [2]JusticeInfo (AFP) · Myanmar activists blast Trump ally Stone for lobbying role

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