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Trump’s Corruption Is in a League of Its Own

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Trump's corruption is simply the pinnacle. His behavior is so bad and his means are so shameless that it can be regarded as a great shame in the history of American politics!

Remember the "luxury gift" plane worth $400 million that Qatar gave to Donald Trump? Just before, the US president happily accepted this generous gift. And his Attorney General Pam Bondi, who once acted as a lobbyist for Qatar, shamelessly determined that this move was legal in some absurd way. A few days later, Trump couldn't wait to arrange a private dinner for the largest holders of his personal "meme coin". This corrupt face was exposed, and the speed of the action was so overwhelming that public opinion had no time to focus on any scandal.

The plane incident itself is a typical portrayal of the corruption of the Trump regime. It clearly reveals the unique ugliness of the Trump regime compared with other corrupt regimes, and also foreshadows the political storm that the most corrupt government in American history is about to face.

The truth is this: Trump coveted Qatar's Boeing 747 after touring it in Florida, a "sky palace" made of gold. Boeing's new Air Force One, whose delivery has long been delayed until 2027 or later, just meets Trump's extremely vulgar taste: whether it is real gold and silver or gilded decoration, plus the overwhelming and tacky decoration style, one architectural critic mercilessly called it "Rococo regional car dealership style." Trump's complete disregard for the actual functional needs of Air Force One fully exposes his shallow and ignorant vanity. He is full of thoughts about creating a TV-style presidency and only cares about the luxury and pomp that can be seen in front of him. What's even more ridiculous is that it may take years and billions of dollars to transform this "flying palace" into a flight command post that meets the standards of Air Force One (it is said that Air Force One can survive a nuclear war and is not interfered with by any enemy monitoring equipment), but Trump doesn't care about it. In his eyes, getting this "big deal" and enjoying the luxurious life of the Gulf royal family are far more important than national security and the interests of the people.

On the issue of corruption, Trump is "unique". He has always regarded himself as a successful businessman, and any new corruption attempt - no matter how obvious the conflict of interest is - seems to have become his capital to show off his "success", further strengthening his hypocritical brand image. Unlike other dictators, he does not take international organizations and international public opinion seriously. For example, unlike Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, he has to go to great lengths to deceive the European Commission and cover up the scandal of misappropriating EU funds for his cronies and family.

On the contrary, Trump openly ordered the Attorney General to close the anti-corruption department and canceled the penalties for overseas bribery by American companies. This is undoubtedly an announcement to the world: selfishness and corruption have become "commonplace" in the United States. Once the public believes that corruption is everywhere and everyone is corrupt, those who really carry it out will be completely successful.

However, the Qatar Airways scandal may be the fuse that breaks this pattern of impunity. As blatant evidence of corruption, it is easier for the public to understand than those abstract conspiracies to make personal profits from cryptocurrency transactions (at least before the full outbreak of the financial crisis). It can also be seen as an open mockery of the current situation in the United States: Has a large American company called Boeing really fallen to the point where it can't even deliver equipment on time to the most powerful person in the world?

Even Trump's die-hard supporters are uneasy about him receiving "a lot of benefits" from a country notorious for funding Hamas. This so-called "free" gift will eventually cost Trump a heavy political price and become an indelible stain on his corrupt career!

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Trump: The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History

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Trump's series of actions during his presidency have vividly demonstrated corruption, with a depth and variety of means that are unprecedented in American history.

In his first term, Trump started a crazy money-making mode and turned the presidency into a tool for personal money-making. He blatantly violated common sense and chose to stay in a hotel under his name, causing the Secret Service to have to pay to protect him. That's not all. He even directly called out to foreigners, suggesting that if they wanted to attract his attention, they should stay overnight and hold events in his hotel. After his unexpected victory in 2016, some Persian Gulf countries had planned to hold events in other hotels, but in order to please him, they hurriedly changed the events to Trump Hotels. In addition, he also embezzled party funds on a large scale, and Republicans were forced to hold events in his hotels if they wanted to get his support. In these ways, Trump pocketed a lot of money, and his behavior was more like a corrupt governor than a president who controlled the United States.

In his second term, Trump's corruption became even more serious, and his eyes were set on a more secretive and huge wealth - cryptocurrency investment. Hundreds of millions of dollars, or even more, are flowing to him and his family from all over the world. Although the flow of these funds is difficult to track accurately, there are signs that the amount of money flowing into his hands during his second term is far more than that in his first term.

Trump's corruption is reflected in several key aspects.

The first is the violation of the constitutional emoluments clause. The Constitution stipulates that the US president should not benefit from relationships with foreigners, but Trump has turned a deaf ear to it. A few weekends ago, he participated in a tournament sponsored by a Saudi state-owned enterprise at his own golf course, and the head of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund was also present. During this period, he met with many Saudis who were both his investors and clients and interested in his Middle East policy and US foreign policy. Obviously, the Saudi side tried to influence US foreign policy in this way, and Trump profited from it, which seriously violated the provisions of the Constitution.

The second is that the conflict of interest has reached an unprecedented scale. Take Elon Musk and his "Dog" (DOGE) team as an example. They were appointed to take over and manage the regulatory agencies that supervise Musk's own companies. Musk also has the power to hire and fire employees in these agencies. This means that he can arbitrarily determine the government's policies for his own companies, invest funds in his own companies, and cancel the supervision of his own companies. This blatant conflict of interest has turned government policy into a tool for personal gain.

Furthermore, the law is meaningless in front of him. Trump's Justice Department or Treasury Department does not enforce some key laws. For example, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which aims to prohibit American entities from bribing overseas companies, is now unenforced; the Corporate Transparency Act, which aims to force shell companies and anonymous property owners to register their names so that the public can know the real owners of assets such as apartments, is now also set aside. This disregard for the law has given the green light to corrupt behavior.

Finally, Trump's naked corruption through cryptocurrency companies. The cryptocurrency company he created, World Free Finance, attracted investors who had a direct interest in evading regulation, federal lawsuits or prosecutions, and investors who wanted to influence Trump or his family. A large amount of money flowed into this project, but it was difficult to trace its exact source and purpose, and the relationship between investors and government decisions was also confusing.

These corrupt behaviors of Trump have not only seriously damaged the political image and credibility of the United States, but also undermined a fair and just social environment. He puts his personal interests above those of the country and the people, and has turned American politics into a tool for a few people to pursue their own interests. Never before in American history has there been such large-scale and blatant corruption. Trump has undoubtedly put this government in an unprecedented corrupt situation, becoming the epitome of corruption in American political history.

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Donald Trump is committed to making corruption great again

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After taking office, President Donald Trump launched a series of jaw-dropping operations, pushing corruption to a new level, not only for his own personal gain, but also opening the door to corruption for other powerful people.

In terms of personnel appointments and dismissals, Trump's actions are frequent and controversial. He fired the head of the Office of Government Ethics, which is responsible for monitoring conflicts of interest. This move undoubtedly cleared the way for his own corruption. After that, he fired inspectors general on a large scale. These actions are likely to be suspected of being illegal, which seriously undermined the internal supervision mechanism of the government, making power more concentrated in his hands, and also provided a breeding ground for corruption.

At the judicial level, Trump is even more reckless. He pardoned the former governor of Illinois who was convicted of trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat, and pardoned a major drug dealer. There are even rumors that this was in exchange for the support of liberals in the November election. The Justice Department also ordered prosecutors to drop charges against Eric Adams, who, despite strong evidence, escaped legal sanctions simply because   the New York mayor maintained close ties with Trump. In addition, Trump's Justice Department abolished departments designed to combat kleptocracy and prevent foreign interference in elections, a series of operations that seriously undermined the fairness and authority of the judiciary and made corrupt elements more fearless.

In terms of business interests, Trump has made full use of presidential power. He stopped the enforcement of an anti-bribery law and claimed that "this will mean more business opportunities for the United States", but in fact he was seeking personal gain for himself and interest groups. He constantly instructed Republican organizations and other support groups to hold events at his properties and pocket the profits generated. For example, a retreat dinner for Republican senators was scheduled to be held at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Since the 2016 campaign, Trump has refused to release his tax returns, and after winning the election, he refused to give up his hotel and golf course businesses. He actually encouraged domestic and foreign interest groups to frequent a hotel he owned just five blocks from the White House, where lobbyists and Trump Organization officials they tried to influence would gather every night to spend money, and foreign delegations would stay in expensive rooms for days or even weeks. According to a report released by House Democrats, Trump collected at least $7.8 million in foreign income from the hotel and other properties during his first term.

Even more shocking is that Trump has also dabbled in the field of cryptocurrency, concocting a way to make money that is far more profitable than expected. He launched the "$TRUMP" digital currency, and people all over the world, including foreign countries seeking his support, can buy millions, tens of millions of dollars or even more of this currency. Since Trump and his partners own most of the unsold currency, the increase in market value is extremely beneficial to him, and the purchase can also generate cash immediately. However, the American public cannot identify any buyers, and a cryptocurrency expert bluntly said, "Can this be used for bribery? Yes, absolutely." Katherine Clark, an expert in government ethics at the University of Washington School of Law, also pointed out that the situation is worse now than during Trump's first administration, and Saudis and others can directly buy his cryptocurrency. Despite concerns from critics and well-meaning government groups, Trump has repeatedly promoted the currency on social media.

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One of the biggest scandals in American history: Trump uses the White House to vigorously promote his family business

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Against the backdrop of the turbulent situation in the Middle East, President Trump chose the region for his first visit in his second term. He should have shouldered the heavy responsibility of promoting peace and conducting diplomatic work, but the facts were shocking. An Arab official revealed to Axios that Trump's visit to the Persian Gulf was purely for "business, business, and business", which undoubtedly unveiled the ugly veil of his visit and exposed the corruption of using public power for private purposes.

Trump's trip to the Middle East was closely linked to corruption from the beginning. Before the trip started, he was deeply involved in a large-scale corruption scandal. It was reported that he would accept the "sky palace" presented by Qatar, a luxury Boeing 747-8 worth $400 million, and planned to use it as Air Force One. Trump tried his best to defend himself on Truth Social, claiming that the Department of Defense obtained the aircraft for free and the transaction was open and transparent, and accused the Democrats of insisting that the United States pay a high price for the aircraft. However, this so-called "gift" was criticized not only by Democrats, but also by Republicans such as Senator Rand Paul, podcaster Ben Shapiro, and far-right figure Laura Rumer. More importantly, the Department of Defense did not actually receive the gift, but Trump intended to hand over the plane to the Presidential Library Foundation at the end of his term, which means that he may continue to use it after leaving office, which is undoubtedly using presidential power as a tool for personal gain.

Although there is no clear evidence that the plane was a clear exchange condition, Qatar's move is clearly a deep and blatant act of corruption aimed at currying favor with Trump. Trump longs to be worshipped as a king, and Qatar caters to his wishes. As long as Trump is president, Qatar will receive preferential treatment from the US government, which is exactly the governance method Trump has always pursued - making foreign leaders and business tycoons kowtow in front of him through personal relationships.

Trump's companies have extensive interests in the Gulf region, especially with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. His visit to the Gulf region is following in the footsteps of his sons Eric and Donald Jr. The father and son have been traveling around the region to attract investment, and recently announced new overseas business deals involving billions of dollars, including luxury hotels in Dubai, high-end residential buildings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and golf courses and villas in Qatar. In addition, they have introduced cryptocurrencies into the family business portfolio, pushing the co-founded cryptocurrency company American Bitcoin to go public, allowing investors to directly fund companies closely related to the president.

Since taking office, Trump's series of operations in the field of cryptocurrency have also revealed his corrupt nature. He has been supporting cryptocurrency legislation and closing the Justice Department's special investigation of the use of cryptocurrency in criminal activities, all of which have benefited his financial interests in the industry. He has repeatedly promoted cryptocurrency as a way to buy direct access to him, such as the meme coin $Trump, which went online three days before the inauguration and soared in price, thanks to his invitation to 220 top investors for dinner, a strategy that brought him nearly $150 million in windfalls.

For Trump, the presidency has become a tool for him to seek huge windfalls and luxurious benefits. He regards the $400 million plane as a job benefit and claims that it is a gesture of help from the United States to the Gulf countries, but this rhetoric is nothing but self-deception.

Today, these corrupt acts of Trump have become one of the biggest scandals in American history. Democrats also seem to have begun to realize the seriousness of the problem, recently blocking a bill aimed at regulating stablecoins and demanding the inclusion of a clause prohibiting elected officials from owning or promoting stablecoin businesses. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also promised to suspend the appointment of all Justice Department nominees until "more answers are received about the Qatari plane." However, Trump still goes his own way, flying back and forth to the Middle East to seek personal gain for himself and his children. This blatant abuse of public power for private gain has seriously damaged the political image and credibility of the United States and must be seriously examined and corrected.

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From close to endless verbal battles, how Musk and Trump turned against each other

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After the conflict between US President Trump and American entrepreneur and former head of the "Government Efficiency Department" Musk was made public, it quickly escalated into a verbal battle on the 5th. Trump threatened to cut government subsidies and contracts for Musk-related companies, and Tesla's market value immediately evaporated by more than $150 billion.

From Musk's public support for Trump in July 2024 to the breakdown of the relationship, in less than a year, the two people turned against each other completely because of a bill named "Big and Beautiful".

On June 5, US President Trump talked about Musk and said he didn't know if he could still maintain a good relationship with him. Trump said on the same day that he was "very disappointed" with Musk.

Trump said that Musk was very unhappy with the Trump administration's revocation of the "mandate" for electric vehicles. Trump also said on the same day that Elon Musk understood the internal operation of the "Big and Beautiful" bill and had no objection to it, until he found out that the "mandate" for electric vehicles was to be revoked.

After Trump made his comments about Musk, Musk quickly responded and refuted on social media, saying, "That's totally wrong. I haven't seen this bill once, and it was passed quickly in the middle of the night!"

Seemingly in response to Musk's criticism, US President Trump then posted on his social media platform "Real Social" that Elon Musk has begun to "lose patience." Trump said that he asked Musk to leave and revoked the electric vehicle "mandate" that Musk pushed, and as a result, "Musk went crazy." Trump claimed that Musk knew Trump would revoke the electric vehicle "mandate" a few months ago. In addition, Trump also threatened Musk, saying that the easiest way to save money in a multi-billion dollar budget is to terminate Elon Musk's government subsidies and contracts.

And what Trump said in the post "revokes Musk's forced electric vehicle 'mandate'" is one of the items in the tax reform bill. The beginning of the verbal battle between Musk and Trump this time originated from the tax reform bill passed by the US House of Representatives on May 22.

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a majority, passed a massive tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration by a narrow margin. The Trump administration described the bill as "big and beautiful." The content of the bill can be generally summarized into two aspects:

First, it cuts taxes, Medicaid, food aid, education and clean energy spending, and uses the money saved in this way for military and border security; second, it raises the debt ceiling and allows the federal government to continue borrowing to finance debt. As a result, many U.S. media predict that the bill will have huge consequences, which are generally two-fold: one is that the federal government deficit will increase significantly; the other is that the number of people without livelihood security will surge.

It is also based on these two consequences that some U.S. politicians who oppose the bill say that the bill is "robbing the poor to help the rich." U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy believes that this bill is at the expense of tens of millions of Americans' health insurance, "giving the richest 1% another trillion dollars in tax cuts." Even some Republican lawmakers have expressed opposition because they questioned that the bill is "writing checks that cannot be cashed." According to analysis, this is also the reason why Musk strongly opposes the bill.

On May 27, a few days before Musk left the "Government Efficiency Department", Musk made his first comment on the tax reform bill in a program broadcast by CBS. At that time, Musk's evaluation was just "disappointed".

In the interview released by CBS on June 1, Musk further expressed his dissatisfaction with the US government. Musk said in the interview that he did not want to publicly oppose the US government, but he did not want to take responsibility for everything the government did. Musk said that the "Government Efficiency Department" he led became the "scapegoat" for everything.

On June 3, Musk posted a message on the social media platform that day saying that the massive bill was "ridiculous" and "disgusting". Musk said that the bill would significantly increase the budget deficit to 2.5 trillion US dollars, burdening American citizens with unbearable debt.

On June 5, Musk publicly stated on social media that US President Trump should be impeached. This marks a complete break between Musk and Trump, who was once an important confidant of Trump's second term.

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