Trump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to Him
The article discusses the extensive corruption associated with Donald Trump, highlighting the significant increase in the Trump family's wealth and the controversial slush fund. It also examines the erosion of progressive reforms that have historically maintained government integrity. Additionally, the piece questions the current dynamics within the Republican Party and the Democratic Party's focus on monopolies as a political strategy.
- ▪The Trump family has reportedly added $4 billion to its net worth since January 2025.
- ▪A $1.776 billion slush fund has been described as a tool for 'weaponization'.
- ▪Numerous DOJ officials have resigned rather than comply with corrupt directives.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewTrump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to HimMona Charen and Jonathan ChaitMay 30, 2026∙ PaidShareJonathan Chait of The Atlantic joins Mona to discuss the incredible scope and scale of Trump’s corruption—from the $4 billion the Trump family has added to its net worth since January 2025, to the $1.776 billion “weaponization” slush fund, to the dozens of DOJ officials who quit rather than follow corrupt orders. They trace how a century of progressive-era reforms that kept American government relatively clean is being systematically dismantled, and why the mafia-style loyalty-and-punishment logic now governing federal law enforcement is more authoritarian than merely corrupt.
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