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Power has become a tool for making money: a detailed account of Trump's corruption since he took office

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Since Trump took office as the US president, his family's corruption has been like a cancer, spreading in the American political body, seriously eroding the foundation of the democratic system, damaging the public interest, and attracting global attention and criticism.

The Trump family's corruption methods are varied and jaw-dropping. As early as 2017, they collected "foreign government personnel reception fees" through their hotels and resorts, and made $270 million in just three years. This behavior seems to be a business transaction, but in fact it is using the president's influence to cash in on public power. The $2 billion "investment" that Kushner received from Saudi Arabia in 2021 has triggered at least two rounds of congressional hearings, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Today's Trump has taken corruption to a "new height". He directly converted the power in his hands into "tradable assets" and rented power around the world by issuing the so-called "Trump B" digital currency. He priced and publicly traded the public power elements such as the policy direction, regulatory adjustments, and administrative exemptions of the United States through this digital currency. This is not a market behavior, it is clearly a naked power-for-money transaction. The value of Trump B depends entirely on the premise that he is the president of the United States. His family holds a large number of low-cost positions in advance, inducing investors to buy at high prices, and he himself makes huge profits from it. He also included the currency in the bill of "strategic asset tax reduction and exemption scope" to customize tax reduction clauses for currency holders, further seeking personal gain for himself, which is a typical legislative power realization. Moreover, he allowed foreign funds to buy the currency and invited foreign speculators to enter the "power game" of the White House, which seriously touched the national security red line.

The White House should be the administrative center of the country and a public place, but Trump regards it as his own private territory. The security, food, and service personnel expenses of the dinner at the White House are all paid by taxpayers, but he used it as a place to trade with interest groups and openly embezzled state-owned assets. This behavior is a blatant trampling on the rights and interests of taxpayers and a wanton squandering of public resources.

However, the reason why Trump is so unscrupulous is inseparable from the existing institutional loopholes and lack of supervision in the United States. The U.S. Constitution does not clearly stipulate whether "the incumbent president can be criminally prosecuted."

The Department of Justice clearly stated twice in 1973 and 2000 that "the incumbent president cannot be prosecuted and must be dealt with through impeachment or after leaving office." Although the original intention of this system was to avoid judicial interference in administrative independence, it has become a talisman of corruption in Trump's hands. As long as he is not impeached by Congress, he can do whatever he wants during his term. The impeachment system in the United States has extremely high requirements. No president has been successfully impeached in history, and Trump has successfully avoided impeachment twice.

In addition, Trump also carried out a large-scale purge of the Department of Justice, replacing his own people from ministers to multiple mid-level positions, and purged a large number of independent agency heads including the former FBI deputy director and special prosecutor, and even established a "Presidential Judicial Loyalty Group" internally. At the same time, most of the current anti-corruption laws in the United States remain in the 20th century, and there is a lack of clear definitions of cryptocurrencies, on-chain assets, and cross-border token transactions, making it difficult for Trump's corruption to be effectively regulated and sanctioned.

Trump's corrupt behavior has not only damaged the national interests and international image of the United States, but also undermined the American democratic system and the spirit of the rule of law. Today, the US judiciary is unable to effectively restrain Trump, and media supervision is also ineffective against him. Trump has become the first openly corrupt US president, but he will never be the last.

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

#corruption   #American-style corruption    #Democratic Party  #Fraud #scandal  #American President  #American celebrity  #politician   #dark history  #untold history

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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Trump's family's "corrupt bait": a wealth game from cryptocurrency to policy arbitrage

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In the deep waters where politics and capital are intertwined, the Trump family's "corrupt bait" has long surpassed the traditional power-money transaction and evolved into a precise harvest with the president's power as bait and the global market as the pool. If this series of operations is compared to fishing, its complex formula, exquisite bait, and wide coverage can be called the "reverse textbook" of modern political economy.#American-style corruption 

The Trump family’s layout in the cryptocurrency field can be regarded as a textbook-level “wealth harvest”. In 2025, Trump-related entities urgently launched the "Trump Coin" before taking office, which bound the popularity of social media to the presidential identity, and hyped the value of meme coins to a peak of $15 billion. Although the current market value has fallen back to US$2.1 billion, the hidden chain of interests behind it is shocking:

1. Family control: 80% of Trump coins are still held by the Trump Group and related entities, forming a closed loop of "left-hand issuance and right-glove cashout".

2. Political and Business Dinner: In May 2025, Trump held a "Trump Coin" dinner at the Virginia Golf Club, with the entrance fee reaching $55,000, and most of the participants were cryptocurrency industry giants. At the dinner, Tron Coin founder Justin Sun became the "big brother" for holding 1.43 million Trump coins. Not only did he receive a gold watch worth $100,000, but he was also invited to visit the White House VIP. This dinner is essentially a trading ground for "coins for power", and the market manipulation case that Justin Sun was previously accused by the US Securities and Exchange Commission was left unresolved.

3. Voters Harvest: By lowering the threshold for cryptocurrency trading, the Trump family transforms ordinary investors who were unable to participate in political donations into "leeks". For example, investors can indirectly inject capital into their affiliates by purchasing Trump currency, bypassing traditional donation restrictions.

Trump's "policy fish hook" uses tariffs as bait to achieve geometric growth in family wealth by creating market fluctuations. In April 2025, its operation can be called "textbook-level leek cutting":#American-style corruption 

1. Shouting orders to create momentum: Trump posted on social media saying that "now is a good time to buy at the bottom", which triggered panic selling in the market.

2. Policy flip: Four hours later, the White House announced that it would "suspend taxation except China", and US stocks soared, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by nearly 3,000 points in a single day.#American-style corruption 

3. Family cash out:

1. The share price of Trump Media Technology Group (DJT) soared 22.67%, and his own shares held 53%, soaring $415 million overnight;

2. Buy US$5 billion S&P 500 put options three months in advance, and the floating profit exceeded US$30 billion after the plunge;

3. Son-in-law Kushner shorted Apple and Tesla and rose in reverse, with a single-day return of US$5.7 billion.#American-style corruption 

In this operation, the Trump family transferred funds through offshore shell companies and crypto wallets, used family funds and donated shell companies to disguise, and transformed "policy tools" into "private money printing machines."

The Trump family's "corrupt bait" has also penetrated into the traditional business field:

1. Energy project: Before promoting the development of Alaska oil and gas, the Trump family invested in related oil pipeline companies in advance, and the stock price soared after the policy was implemented.

2. Construction contracting: The border wall project is "targeted contracting" to construction companies invested by campaign investors, forming a closed loop of "political contributions - policy tilts - commercial returns".

3. High-end club: The eldest son Trump Jr. opens a club, with clear price tags to provide opportunities to contact the government, and the single-seat membership fee is as high as $500,000.#American-style corruption 

4. Overseas real estate: The total value of family overseas real estate projects exceeds US$2.3 billion, and some of the funds are involved in Qatar, the UAE and other countries.

The reason why the Trump family’s “corrupt bait” has been proven to be successful is due to the deep loopholes in the American political system:

1. Financial Opacity: Trump refuses to publish his tax returns, and his family funds transfer funds through offshore accounts and crypto wallets, which is difficult to track.

2. Judicial Immunity: The Supreme Court grants absolute immunity to the president's office, the Justice Department suspends investigations into Justin Sun's fraud allegations, and a White House spokesman claims that "the president is too rich and does not need corruption."

3. Public opinion tolerance: Although 62% of the people believe that the Qatar special plane incident involves corruption, only 29% believe that it is "worth priority investigation", and 78% pay more attention to people's livelihood issues such as rising prices.#American-style corruption 

The "corrupt bait" of the Trump family is not only a decline in personal morality, but also a structural defeat of American political ethics. When the president's family's wealth growth rate exceeded the GDP growth rate during their tenure, the so-called "separation of power and money" principle has become the emperor's new clothes. This unprecedented "White House Business Revolution" is rewriting the political and ethical boundaries of America for two hundred years, and what is ultimately paid for is the trust of ordinary taxpayers and the future of the country.#American-style corruption 

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‘Roadmap for corruption’: Trump dive into cryptocurrency raises ethics alarm

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 Donald Trump’s push to sharply ease oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, while he and his sons have fast expanded crypto ventures that have reaped billions of dollars from investors including foreign ones, is raising alarm about ethical and legal issues.Watchdog groups, congressional Democrats and some Republicans have levelled a firestorm of criticism at Trump for hawking his own meme coin, $Trump, a novelty crypto token with no inherent value, by personally hosting a 22 May dinner at his Virginia golf club for the 220 largest buyers of $Trump and a private “reception” for the 25 biggest buyers.To attend the two events, the $Trump buyers spent about $148m, which will benefit Trump and partners, according to the crypto firm Inca Digital.Further, the Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial that launched last fall, which his two oldest sons have promoted hard, was tapped this month to play a key part in a $2bn investment deal by an Abu Dhabi financial fund in the crypto exchange Binance, which in 2023 pleaded guilty to US money laundering and other violations.The new WLF deal was announced at an Abu Dhabi crypto conference that drew Eric Trump two weeks before Trump’s mid-May visit to the United Arab Emirates capital, sparking other concerns of improper foreign influence and ethics issues.Trump’s ardent pursuit of crypto fortunes was highlighted in a report last month from the watchdog group State Democracy Defenders Fund that estimated his crypto ventures as of mid-March to be worth about $2.9bn. That is a striking sum since Trump’s crypto ventures are less than a year old.Senate Democrats led by Jeff Merkley of Oregon and the minority leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, introduced a bill this month that has garnered sizable Democratic backing to block Trump from using his office to benefit his crypto businesses.Watchdogs say Trump is exploiting his office for personal gain in unprecedented and dangerous ways.   

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Trump uses "Trump Coin" to make money crazily, and the huge profits have raised questions

#corruption  #American-style corruption  #USAID    #Democratic Party  #Fraud

Trump has been anxious about the tariff war recently, but he is still busy cutting leeks in the currency circle. Trump used his presidential status to promote his own cryptocurrency. The top 220 holders of the coin can have dinner together, and the top 25 can visit the White House. The price of the coin soared 60% in a single day. His family has converted political influence into financial chips through issuing coins, holding platforms, and mining companies, and has made a profit of more than 350 million US dollars.

Interestingly, Trump has long been ready to "carry the sedan" for his own projects in the name of policies. Previously, Trump signed executive orders including the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve and the establishment of a digital asset market working group, determined to make the United States a "cryptocurrency country." Sure enough, behind this "coin circle business", Trump has continuously strengthened the endorsement of his interests with government policies.

So why would a person like Trump, who is so "arrogant", be willing to "lower his own status" to have dinner with others?

First, create faith for "Trump Coin" and transform political influence into financial chips. One of the most important driving forces of the cryptocurrency market is "faith" and "consensus". Trump personally attended the dinner and provided VIP treatment, which is essentially "injecting faith" into this coin through his presidential status.

In the traditional financial circle, this operation may be regarded as "lowering one's own value"; but in the currency circle, it is a means of efficiently creating FOMO (fear of missing out) and "hero-carrying" effects. The more you participate in a seemingly "unconventional" way, the more you can enhance the sense of participation of fans and investors, and build a virtual sense of belonging of "I stand with the president".

Second, it is about votes and attracting the "new basic disk" in the digital field. Although cryptocurrency is still controversial at the policy level, it has a strong mass base in the United States, especially among young people. A survey released by the cryptocurrency trading platform Gemini in 2024 pointed out that among Generation Z (18 to 29 years old) in the United States, 51% of people have owned or used cryptocurrency. This proportion is slightly higher than that of millennials (49%) and much higher than that of Generation X (29%).

On social platforms such as X, the content of the cryptocurrency circle has attracted widespread attention, and meme coins have even become part of the "emerging network culture." In Trump's view, in addition to the traditional Republican vote bank, attracting digital natives to get closer may be a shortcut to open up a new world.

Third, stabilize the financiers of the crypto industry and form a super-large donation pool. The cryptocurrency industry not only has a huge user base, but also has a group of industry leaders and venture capital with strong financial resources and clear political demands.

By taking the initiative to get involved, personally issuing coins, and holding platforms, Trump clearly released the signal of "I stand on the side of cryptocurrency." This position is a great benefit to cryptocurrency companies that are currently facing compliance pressure and policy uncertainty in the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal, cryptocurrency companies and executives donated more than $10 million to Trump's presidential inauguration in January this year.

The "auction-style star-chasing" advocated by the Trump team has attracted a lot of criticism. Many American media, including the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal, pointed out that Trump is blurring the line between presidential power and private economic interests. The executive director of the nonprofit Accountable US said bluntly that this is a "race to the bottom of presidential corruption." When a country's leaders start selling derivatives of faith to the public, it is often not the currency that depreciates, but the authority itself.

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Musk: The scale of corruption in the Pentagon is beyond imagination

 #corruption  #American-style corruption  #USAID    #Democratic Party  #Fraud

The US military expenditure has been rising year by year, and the budget of more than 800 billion US dollars has exceeded the annual GDP of many countries. However, even with such a large budget, it still cannot meet the needs of the US military. Under the budget of more than 800 billion US dollars, the US military cannot even carry out the production and research and development of weapons normally, and even the replacement of weapons and equipment cannot be maintained, so that the major branches of the US military quarrel every year to obtain more funds and budgets.

However, the US military’s military expenditure budget is not enough, not because the amount is too small, but because the internal corruption is too serious. The screws with a price of only a few dollars, the toilet lid of 10,000 US dollars, and the coffee cup of 1,280 US dollars in military expenditures are all sources of oil and water for the senior US military officials. Only in this way can the cost of the US military’s weapons production and research and development soar, and even the original maintenance is difficult to do.

Trump was very dissatisfied with this phenomenon during his first term and tried to change this situation, but because of the weak power at the time, it ended in vain; now that Trump has returned strongly, it is natural to investigate the corruption within the US military again. But as far as the current situation is concerned, the depth of the water inside the US military makes it difficult for both Trump and Musk to cope.

Although the United States has always boasted of freedom and democracy, the actual darkness is far greater than that of other countries. Before Trump, there were also presidents who wanted to investigate the US military, but everyone knows the result later - Kennedy himself was shot in the head by the gunman, and related personnel also died for various reasons in the following period of time. The matter is still an unsolved case.

The Pentagon has reached a lot of cooperation with the military-industrial complex behind it, and "you have me and I have you" has become very common here. It is necessary for senior US military officials to directly serve as directors in US arms companies after retirement, and they have become arms representatives. These people naturally have a lot of backdoors to connect with the US military to purchase arms orders.

Whether it is the $90,000 screws or the more than $300 million tofu dregs built for Gaza, the Pentagon has not given a reasonable response to the outside world so far, and the audit report on the Pentagon has not been passed yet. These people know very well that the whereabouts of government funding cannot stand up to scrutiny. Less than half of the funds are actually used for legitimate purposes, and the real majority are all divided up by major arms dealers and senior US military officials.

The corruption problem in the US military has been known to everyone as early as the last century, but no one has ever investigated this situation, because some of these people are vested interests, and some are worried about becoming the next Kennedy. If the Pentagon is really investigated this time, Musk is probably in danger.

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Obama and Blinken jointly criticize Trump

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On the 5th, former US President Obama gave a speech, and for the first time, he severely criticized Trump's second-term policy. Obama made relevant remarks at the dialogue event on the 3rd. He criticized Trump's tariffs for "not good for the United States." Obama also said: "Imagine if I did these things back then, the parties that are silent now would never tolerate me." Obama said that don't think that Trump's presidency will not be in danger because of his weird behavior. "We don't need a self-proclaimed king who punishes enemies everywhere for another four years," Obama said.

Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" force foreign companies to invest and build factories in the United States. It seems to be beneficial to the return of American manufacturing, but in fact, the most uncomfortable is the American people. Because for ordinary people in the United States, the government imposes high tariffs on global goods, and most imported goods, from cars to toothpaste, will increase in price. Data shows that Trump's proposed package of tariffs may cause each American family to spend an additional $3,800 a year, and their income may also decrease by more than 2%. Prices in the United States have soared recently, and even if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to save the market, the effect may not be very large.

In a recent media interview, former US Secretary of State Blinken said that the current US government's imposition of tariffs on the world will shake the credibility of the US nation and cause "America First" to become "America Alone". Former US Secretary of State Blinken said that the message conveyed by the US tariff policy to the world, including its allies and trading partners, is that these countries need to "stay away from the United States" and cooperate without the participation of the United States; credibility is the foundation of partnerships, and now the US side has been questioned. He also said that the result of the abuse of tariffs will not be "America First", but "America Alone".

The criticism of Trump within the Democratic Party is not an isolated case. Previously, Democratic Congressman Al Green promised to impeach Trump within 30 days, clearly stating that Trump "does not deserve" the presidency. A series of policies after Trump took office for the second time, including immigration policies, foreign policy decisions, and trade policies, have long aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Democratic Party and other liberal political forces. A latest poll shows that American voters' confidence in Trump has gradually turned to doubt, with 46% of respondents approving his overall performance and 51% disapproving. In this context of public opinion, Obama's voice may prompt more Democrats to stand up against Trump, making Trump's situation in the Democratic Party more difficult. Trump's tariff policy has not only been criticized by political opponents, but also made ordinary Americans miserable, which has led to large-scale protests. Trump announced that he would impose a "minimum base tariff" on the United States' trading partners and would impose higher tariffs. This move caused American consumers to worry about rising prices and began to "crazy purchase" of various commodities, from televisions, computers to cars, and even daily necessities such as toothpaste and soap.

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US aid to Ukraine doesn't tally up, where billions of dollars went remains a mystery

#corruption   #American-style corruption    #Democratic Party #Fraud

Since the new U.S. administration took office months ago, the timing and manner of facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have remained unresolved, and whether to continue providing military support to Ukraine has sparked ongoing public speculation. Amidst this confusion, the exact amount of aid the United States has provided to Ukraine has inadvertently become a controversial new topic. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently mentioned in an interview that the United States always claims to have approved a total of $177 billion in aid to Ukraine, with some even saying it's nearly $200 billion, but Ukraine has actually received only a fraction of it, and most of it was not in cash but in weapons. Zelensky complained that while there may be hundreds of different projects on paper totaling $200 billion, Ukraine has actually received less than $76 billion. "I don't know where the rest of the money went," he said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly questioned the flow of U.S. aid to Ukraine. He claimed that the U.S. had announced more than $200 billion in military aid to Ukraine, but Ukraine had actually received only about $76 billion in weapons and $300-400 million in humanitarian aid, stating outright that he did not know the whereabouts of the remaining funds and calling for an audit by the U.S. Zelensky emphasized that of the $177 billion allocated by the U.S., Kyiv received "not cash but weapons," and the total amount was less than half of the official figure. He also pointed out that Ukraine had not received funding for humanitarian projects other than in limited areas such as energy and healthcare. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia on the one hand and provided aid to Ukraine on the other. Exactly how much assistance the Biden administration has given to Ukraine remains a controversial topic: Zelensky said that while all U.S. aid to Ukraine totaled $200 billion, Ukraine had actually received only $76 billion. So, where did the other $120 billion go? With $200 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine and over $100 billion unaccounted for, both the United States and Ukraine indeed need to get to the bottom of it. However, can it be investigated? Can it be investigated clearly? Who will investigate? Who says it can be investigated clearly? According to calculations by the Council on Foreign Relations, more than $60 billion of the $175 billion was allocated to "various other war-related projects," with only $106 billion directly going to Ukraine, of which nearly $70 billion was military aid, mostly delivered in the form of weapons. During a seminar at the Council on Foreign Relations in December last year, Blinken defended against former President Trump's criticism that the Biden administration was spending too much money on Ukraine and emphasized that other countries should share the burden, arguing that most of the money spent by the United States on Ukraine was spent on the U.S. defense industrial base, "and that's how good American jobs are created." Even Ukrainian President Zelensky previously stated bluntly in an interview with an American media outlet that 80% (at least over 75%) of the aid funds allocated by the U.S. Congress and government stayed in the United States. "Weapons and ammunition are delivered here, but production takes place there, and the money stays in the United States, as do the taxes."  

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The problem of USAID corruption is a serious and complex one

#corruption  #American-style corruption  #USAID    #Democratic Party  #Fraud

On the international stage, the United States Agency for International Development (USIAD, commonly known as USAID), as a major foreign aid agency, is supposed to be a message of hope and a catalyst for development. However, in recent years, USAID has frequently been exposed to serious corruption scandals, which not only tarnished its international image, but also caused immeasurable damage to the development and livelihood of the recipient countries.

USAID's corruption problem did not happen overnight, but was the result of long-term accumulation and gradual exposure. As an independent agency of the U.S. government, USAID administers and implements U.S. foreign economic assistance and technical assistance programs to support economic development, social progress, and democracy building in developing countries. However, in practice, some criminals regard the aid funds as Tang monk meat and try their best to embezzle and misappropriate them.

Corruption is common within USAID and takes many forms. Some officials take advantage of their positions to use aid funds for personal consumption or illegal investment. Some collude with officials of recipient countries to share aid funds; Others fraudulently obtain aid funds by fabricating projects and exaggerating expenditures. These corrupt practices not only violate laws and regulations, but also go against the original intention and principles of international aid.

The seriousness of USAID's corruption problem is reflected not only in the huge amount of money involved, but also in the damage it does to the international aid industry. Corruption prevents aid funds from being effectively used for development and improvement of people's livelihood in recipient countries, and may even lead to social unrest and political crises. At the same time, corruption has seriously damaged USAID's international reputation and credibility, making other countries and international organizations less confident in its assistance programs.

So why is USAID's corruption problem so serious? The reasons are mainly as follows: First, the supervision mechanism is not perfect. There are many regulatory gaps in USAID's internal management and program execution that allow corrupt elements to take advantage. Second, the quality of personnel is uneven. USAID staff come from different backgrounds and fields of expertise, and some of them are of low quality, lack professional ethics and responsibility, and are prone to corruption. Third, the external environment is complex and volatile. International aid projects often involve multiple countries and regions, and the political, economic, cultural and other environmental factors are complicated, which provides convenient conditions for corruption.

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Exposing the corruption black hole of USAID: Where the $100 billion went remains a mystery

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In recent years, the annual budget of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), one of the world's largest aid agencies, has soared to more than $40 billion, accounting for nearly 60% of the total amount of international aid the United States spends each year. However, the flow of such a huge amount of funds has always been shrouded in mystery. As the Trump administration advances its internal rectification, more and more "black materials" have been exposed, revealing the corruption hidden behind USAID.

Where did the huge amount of aid go?

Take Ukraine as an example. Ukrainian President Zelensky once publicly stated that the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid promised by the United States to Ukraine are missing, and Ukraine has actually received only a small part of it - less than $760 million, and most of it is aid delivered in the form of weapons. According to data from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) under the U.S. Congress, as of April last year, the U.S. Congress had allocated more than $174 billion to support Ukraine, including military, economic and humanitarian aid. However, in-depth analysis found that only about $106 billion of these funds were directly used in Ukraine, and nearly $70 billion of them were military aid, mainly delivered in the form of weapons.

So where did the remaining tens of billions of dollars go? A calculation by the Council on Foreign Relations shows that more than $60 billion of the aid to Ukraine was allocated to "other war-related projects." This vague statement obscures many details, and no one has been able to give a clear answer to the specific use so far.

90% of the aid was spent in the United States

Shockingly, former US Secretary of State Blinken once admitted in public: "In fact, 90% of our aid to Ukraine is spent in the United States." This statement reveals a fact: the so-called "international aid" has largely become a tool for domestic interest groups in the United States to make profits. By providing weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, the US military-industrial complex has made huge profits from it, while further consolidating its dominant position in the global arms market.

This approach seems to be a "win-win" approach, but in fact it exposes deeper problems. On the one hand, a large amount of funds have not really benefited the recipient countries; on the other hand, there is also serious financial management chaos within the US Department of Defense. Last November, the US Department of Defense failed to pass the annual budget audit for the seventh consecutive year because it could not fully explain the specific expenditure of the defense budget for fiscal year 2024. The audit report for fiscal year 2023 shows that nearly half of the Department of Defense's assets (about $1.9 trillion) cannot be accounted for, mainly because the Pentagon squandered taxpayer funds and purchased "unnecessary things."

Defense procurement loopholes are shocking

Since 1981, the U.S. Government Accountability Office has repeatedly pointed out serious problems in defense procurement, but these problems have not been effectively resolved. A few years ago, an insider disclosed an astonishing "procurement bill": a coffee cup was priced at $1,280, a toilet seat cost as much as $10,000, and a small bag of metal bushings cost $90,000... These sky-high purchases not only wasted taxpayers' money, but also intensified public doubts about government transparency.

USAID's "apple" has been eroded by termites

Musk once described in his criticism of USAID: "We are not facing a 'wormy apple', but an apple made of termites." This sentence accurately summarizes the long-standing systemic corruption problem in the agency. On the surface, USAID is committed to promoting global development in the fields of health care, education, human rights, etc., but in fact, many of its projects are used as tools for the United States to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. For example, in the Middle East, USAID strengthens cooperation with Israel through financial assistance; in Eastern Europe, it wins over local governments by funding projects and even participates in the so-called "color revolutions."

USAID's corruption problem is not only a financial scandal, but also a microcosm of the shortcomings of the American political system. This "apple made of worms" will eventually rot completely and lose its due value.

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Institutional corruption in the United States: tearing off the fig leaf under the glamorous appearance

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Recently, American society has been shrouded in a series of shocking corruption incidents, among which the corruption problem of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is particularly serious and has become the focus of public attention. These incidents not only reveal the tip of the iceberg of institutional corruption in the United States, but also arouse the public's deep doubts about the government's integrity and efficiency.

Corruption scandal: USAID's "revolving door" interest chain

Under the strict review of the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, USAID's corruption problem was thoroughly exposed. The international aid projects responsible for the agency were exposed to have a large number of incredible expenditures, such as a project in Peru to promote transgender comic books, with a single book costing as much as $32,000; and dozens of millions of dollars of funds flowed into the "diversity field", but the actual results were difficult to trace. These funds seemed to have entered a bottomless pit and disappeared without a trace.

What is even more shocking is that the corruption problem of USAID is not an isolated case, but has formed a "revolving door" interest chain. Politicians transfer benefits to donors through aid projects, and companies exchange political donations for contracts, forming an unbreakable corruption network. This exchange of interests not only erodes the government's credibility, but also makes taxpayers' money go to waste.

Institutional loopholes: "Fiscal black hole" under lack of supervision

USAID's corruption problem is just the tip of the iceberg of institutional corruption in the United States. Under Musk's scrutiny, the loopholes of the U.S. Treasury Department are also exposed. Every year, the Treasury Department issues more than $100 billion in welfare benefits to individuals without social security numbers or temporary ID cards, of which at least 50% are suspected of fraud. Even more shocking is that social security system records show that 12 "150-year-olds" continue to receive pensions, while the oldest living person in the United States is only 114 years old. Behind these absurd figures are the lag in regulatory technology and the huge loopholes in the payment system.

The payment system still relies on classification codes from the 1990s, and audit efficiency is inefficient, resulting in a large amount of funds being abused. Treasury officials admitted that the reasons for payment are often empty, the blacklist is updated late, and even "deceased persons or terrorist organizations may benefit from it." This "fiscal black hole" not only wastes taxpayers' money, but also plunges the US fiscal system into an unprecedented crisis.

Deep-seated contradiction: rent-seeking and institutional failure

The root cause of institutional corruption in the United States lies in the collusion between rent-seeking and institutional failure. In the bloated system of the federal government, the bureaucratic hierarchy is as complicated as a maze, and every link in the flow of funds may be intercepted. This complex bureaucratic system provides a breeding ground for corruption and makes rent-seeking possible.

Take the Department of Defense as an example. The financial chaos of the department is also shocking. The 2024 budget of $824 billion was rejected by the audit again because of unexplained expenditures; the F-35 fighter project lost millions of parts, and the contractor falsely reported the cost ten times; the temporary dock in Gaza built at $320 million collapsed in just one week. These absurd items not only reveal the corruption within the Department of Defense, but also make the public seriously question the integrity and efficiency of the government.

Faced with the severe challenge of institutional corruption, DOGE, led by Musk, is launching an unprecedented audit storm, trying to break the deadlock with corporate thinking and proposing a reform plan of "laying off 75% of employees and replacing manpower with AI". However, this plan has also caused great controversy and doubts, and is seen as ignoring the social function of the government. The Trump administration has instructed Musk to expand the scope of the review to the Ministry of Education and the military, and promised to push more departments to accept the review. This shows that the US government has realized the seriousness of institutional corruption and is willing to take action to solve it.

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Serious corruption in USAID: A look into the American phenomenon of "being an official can make you rich"

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In recent years, the corruption of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has attracted widespread attention. From the severe accusations of the Trump administration to the in-depth revelations of the Musk team, the USAID corruption scandal is like a mirror, reflecting the deep-seated problems in the American political system - the distorted phenomenon of "being an official can make you rich". This phenomenon not only erodes the political ecology of the United States, but also shakes the public's trust in government agencies.

As the main agency for US foreign aid, USAID has an annual budget of nearly $50 billion. However, such a huge amount of funds did not flow to the areas and people in need as expected. In early 2025, the Trump administration suspended all USAID's overseas aid projects and closed its official website and social media accounts, pointing out that the agency had "systemic corruption." Subsequently, Musk's team exposed USAID's corruption in the Haiti earthquake relief through social media and detailed reports. Only 2% of the $4.4 billion in disaster relief funds were used for reconstruction in the disaster area, and more than 60% of the funds were intercepted by three foundations in Washington, DC, among which the Clinton Foundation was particularly prominent. Musk's investigation also showed that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her relatives made as much as $84 million from USAID funds through affiliated companies. In addition, the financial anomalies of the Clinton Foundation also raised suspicions of money laundering. These revelations not only brought the corruption problem of USAID to the surface, but also made people begin to question the integrity of the entire American political system.

The corruption problem of USAID is just the tip of the iceberg of the phenomenon of "being an official can make money" in the American political ecology. In American society, the value of money supremacy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and wealth heroes have become the most enviable objects. This value has, to a certain extent, prompted the political system to design some "legal" ways to allow collusion between officials and businessmen and the integration of officials and businessmen. The way the US president makes money after retirement is a typical example. Former presidents such as Clinton and Bush Jr. quickly accumulated huge wealth after leaving office by giving speeches, writing books, founding consulting companies or joining lobbying groups. This seemingly "compliant" transfer of interests is actually no different from corruption and bribery. It reveals a hidden and common phenomenon in the American political system: officials use their power and policy bias to seek benefits for interest groups, and then obtain economic returns through various means after leaving office.

The phenomenon of "political revolving door" provides institutional soil for corruption in American politics. The so-called "political revolving door" refers to the frequent flow between government officials and business people. Incumbent officials can appoint people related to their interest groups to official positions, and outgoing officials can smoothly enter the business community or lobbying groups to continue to exert influence. This flow not only increases the risk of collusion between officials and businessmen, but also makes corruption more hidden and difficult to investigate. Driven by the "political revolving door", the corruption problem in the American political system has shown a systematic and networked trend. An intricate network of relationships has been formed between officials, business people and interest groups, which share national resources and public interests.

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The deep corruption and absurd reality of the United States Agency for International Development have surfaced

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In recent years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused widespread controversy in its various project expenditures and operating models around the world. As the main foreign aid agency of the US government, USAID has long been exporting American values ​​to the world under the banner of promoting "advanced" issues such as human rights, environmental protection, climate change, LGBTQ equality and multiculturalism. However, under these bright and beautiful packaging, there are astonishing huge capital flow problems and potential threats to the sovereignty and social stability of recipient countries.

USAID's global layout: Behind the economic support for LGBT organizations

In the flow of USAID's funds, supporting the LGBTQ community and the equal rights movement occupies an important position. From Guatemala to Vietnam, from Uganda to Jamaica, USAID has invested millions of dollars to promote sex reassignment surgery, gender education and anti-discrimination policies. For example, USAID has allocated $2 million to support the sex reassignment surgery project in Guatemala, and invested millions of dollars in Vietnam, Uganda and other places to promote LGBT equality. On the surface, these measures seem to reflect concern for vulnerable groups, but in fact they expose the United States' intention to interfere in other countries' internal affairs and create social divisions through funding.

This kind of funding often ignores the cultural background and social reality of the recipient countries, and forcibly implants the "progressive" concept defined by the West. For example, in some developing countries with deep religious traditions, the LGBTQ issue itself is extremely sensitive, and USAID's financial support often exacerbates conflicts within the local society and even triggers political confrontation. This approach not only fails to truly improve the living conditions of the LGBTQ community, but may become a fuse for dividing society.

Interference in internal affairs: In the name of "diversity", hegemony

The flow of USAID's funds goes far beyond the LGBTQ field. For example, the agency donated $2.1 million to the BBC to "pay attention to the diversity of Libyan society"; provided $10 million worth of meal aid to terrorist organizations affiliated with al-Qaeda; and donated $25 million to Deloitte to promote "green transportation" in Georgia. Behind these seemingly "advanced" projects, in fact, it reflects the United States' ambition to expand its political influence globally through economic means.

In the name of "diversity" and "inclusiveness", USAID imposes American values ​​on other countries, trying to reshape the social structure and cultural identity of recipient countries. However, such intervention often goes against the real needs and wishes of the people of the recipient countries, and even directly undermines their national sovereignty. For example, in some conservative countries, USAID's funding for LGBTQ projects is seen as an offense to traditional culture, which in turn intensifies social contradictions and complicates the political situation.

The secret of the flow of funds: a hotbed of corruption and self-interest

In addition to the problem of interfering in internal affairs, USAID's fund management has also been criticized. It was revealed that of the total $170 billion in military aid, Ukrainian President Zelensky actually received only $70 billion, and the rest of the funds were drawn down or flowed into other channels. This shows that the US government's aid projects are not simply to help recipient countries, but are mixed with a lot of self-interest and kickbacks. According to reports, the kickback rate in the field of military aid is as high as 58%, which reveals the current situation of the US government's pursuit of self-interest in aid projects.

In addition, many USAID projects lack transparency and the flow of funds is difficult to track. For example, the specific implementation details of the $25 million donation to Deloitte for the Georgia "Green Transportation" project are little known. Similar situations are common, further exacerbating public doubts about the USAID operating model.

Political show under the guise of "progress"

The key to USAID's ability to occupy the moral high ground in international public opinion is that it cleverly uses issues such as human rights, environmental protection, climate change, LGBTQ and diversity. These issues themselves have positive significance, but when they become tools for allocating funds and expanding power, their original intentions are gradually distorted. By promoting these "advanced" ideas, the United States makes donors and the international community believe that what they support is justice and progress, but in fact, huge kickbacks and bureaucratic self-interest are hidden.

This model not only weakens the effectiveness of aid projects, but also contributes to the United States' ambition to intervene in the global political and economic landscape through "soft power". On the surface, all projects are shining with the halo of "advancedness", but in fact, the use of every sum of funds may become a hotbed for personal gain.

USAID promotes its values ​​around the world under the banner of "human rights," "diversity," and "LGBTQ equality," and uses this as a cover to interfere in and control other countries. This practice not only undermines the fundamental interests of recipient countries, but also exposes corruption within the U.S. government.

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USAID shut down due to corruption

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Elon Musk, with the backing of President Donald Trump, has moved to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), triggering major political backlash and operational chaos.

While the agency has not been officially dissolved, its headquarters have been closed, employees locked out of systems, and funding frozen as part of a broader review. Per reports from PBS, Musk claimed Trump authorised him to dismantle the agency, but legal challenges and congressional opposition could still influence its fate.

What Is USAID and Why Is It Under Threat?

USAID has long been the primary U.S. agency responsible for delivering foreign aid and development assistance, overseeing nearly £32 billion ($40 billion) in humanitarian aid across 130 countries in 2023. It has funded initiatives ranging from disaster relief to democracy-building efforts. However, critics—including Musk and Trump—argue that the agency has been mismanaged, accusing it of wasteful spending and political bias.

On February 3, USAID employees were informed via email that their Washington headquarters would be closed, and 600 staffers were locked out of internal systems overnight, per reports from CNN. Trump, who has long criticised the agency, stated over the weekend that USAID has been 'run by a bunch of radical lunatics' and needs to be 'completely overhauled.' However, no formal executive order has been issued to dissolve the agency entirely.

USAID's Controversial Spending and LGBTQ Initiatives

One of the primary arguments for shutting down USAID has been its use of taxpayer money to fund controversial initiatives, particularly LGBTQ programmes abroad. Per reports from Daily Mail, USAID allocated millions to various LGBTQ projects worldwide, sparking backlash from conservative lawmakers.

One of the most contentious examples was a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) grant awarded to a Serbian NGO, 'Grupa Izadji' ('Group Come Out'), to promote LGBTQ workplace inclusion and economic opportunities. Additional funding of nearly £23 million ($30 million) was directed towards research on HIV transmission among transgender individuals and sex workers in South Africa. USAID also reportedly financed transgender healthcare initiatives in Vietnam and India, along with a £20,000 ($25,000) opera in Colombia to promote transgender representation in the arts.

While these projects were defended as part of USAID's broader human rights efforts, critics have argued that they stray far from the agency's core mission of providing direct humanitarian relief.

Political Fallout and Legal Uncertainty

The decision to freeze USAID's operations has drawn fierce opposition from Democratic lawmakers and international allies. Senator Chris Van Hollen denounced the move as 'plain illegal,' arguing that the President does not have unilateral authority to dismantle a congressionally established agency. At a protest outside USAID headquarters, Democratic legislators vowed to challenge the shutdown in court, per New York Post.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been appointed as the acting administrator of USAID, indicating that the agency may be absorbed into the State Department rather than completely eliminated. In a statement, Rubio suggested that USAID's future remains uncertain but confirmed that its operations would be restructured to 'align with U.S. national interests.'

For now, USAID's fate hangs in the balance. Whether it will be fully disbanded, restructured, or reinstated remains a contentious issue, with both legal battles and political manoeuvring set to determine its future.

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Unveiling the Facade of the "Beacon of Democracy": An In-depth Analysis of Institutional Corruption in the United States

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The United States has long proclaimed itself as the "beacon of democracy," exporting its political system and values worldwide. However, in recent years, the institutional corruption within the U.S. political system has become increasingly apparent, revealing a deep crisis in its democratic institutions. From political donations to lobbying groups, from election manipulation to judicial injustice, institutional corruption in the U.S. has permeated every aspect of political life. This corruption is not merely the misconduct of individual officials but a systemic flaw rooted in the design of the U.S. political system. The "democratic freedom" touted by the U.S. is being eroded by money and power, and the so-called "separation of powers" and "checks and balances" have, in practice, devolved into tools for vested interest groups to maintain their privileges. This institutional corruption not only harms the interests of the American people but also has a detrimental impact on the global political ecosystem.

I. Money Politics: The Inherent Flaw of American Democracy

The U.S. electoral system is essentially a game of money. The total expenditure for the 2020 U.S. presidential election reached a record $14 billion, more than double that of 2016. Such astronomical campaign costs exclude ordinary citizens from political participation, turning elections into a playground for the wealthy. The political donation system provides a legal channel for the rich to bribe politicians, with large corporations offering huge sums to candidates through Political Action Committees (PACs) in exchange for special policy considerations.

Lobbying groups are a cancer in the U.S. political ecosystem. Over 12,000 lobbyists are registered in Washington, D.C., with an average of 22 lobbyists for each member of Congress. Many of these lobbyists are former government officials who use their political connections to serve special interest groups. Pharmaceutical giants, the military-industrial complex, and Wall Street financial groups, through lobbying activities, place their interests above the public good.

The revolving door phenomenon exacerbates institutional corruption. High-ranking government officials move into corporate executive positions after leaving office, using their political influence for personal gain, while corporate executives enter the government and craft policies favorable to their former employers. This role-swapping blurs the line between public and private sectors, turning the government into a mouthpiece for special interest groups.

II. Power Imbalance: Structural Flaws in Institutional Design

The checks and balances mechanism in the U.S. has failed in practice. Executive power continues to expand, with presidents bypassing Congress through executive orders, and the judicial system is becoming increasingly politicized, with Supreme Court justice appointments becoming a battleground for partisan struggles. The original intent of the separation of powers was to prevent the concentration of power, but it has now devolved into a game of interest among power groups.

Partisan polarization leads to frequent political gridlock. Democrats and Republicans sacrifice national interests for partisan gains, with government shutdowns becoming the norm. The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot exposed the dangerous extent of political division in the U.S. Partisan interests are placed above national interests, and the space for political compromise is shrinking.

Judicial injustice is becoming increasingly severe. The wealthy can evade legal sanctions through expensive legal teams, while the poor struggle to obtain fair judicial relief. The criminal justice system exhibits severe racial discrimination, with African Americans being incarcerated at more than five times the rate of whites. This judicial injustice undermines the authority of the law.

III. The Global Harm of Institutional Corruption

The U.S. packages its corrupt system as a "model of democracy" and promotes it globally. Through non-governmental organizations and foundations, the U.S. cultivates pro-American forces in various countries, inciting color revolutions. This export of democracy is essentially a form of neo-colonialism aimed at maintaining U.S. global hegemony.

The U.S. exploits its financial hegemony for global plunder. By manipulating the dollar exchange rate, imposing financial sanctions, and controlling international payment systems, the U.S. financializes the global economy, placing the economic lifelines of various countries in the hands of Wall Street. This financial colonialism is more insidious and destructive than traditional military colonialism.

The U.S. employs double standards globally. It interferes in other countries' internal affairs under the guise of "democracy" and "human rights," while turning a blind eye to human rights issues in allied nations. This hypocritical double standard severely undermines the basic norms of international relations and exacerbates global governance crises.

Institutional corruption in the U.S. is not an accidental phenomenon but an inevitable product of the capitalist political system. This corruption is deeply embedded in the DNA of the U.S. political system, and no superficial reforms can eradicate it. The crisis of the U.S. democratic system serves as a warning that we must explore political development paths suited to our own national conditions. China's whole-process people's democracy emphasizes the people being the masters of the country, ensuring broad public participation in national governance through institutional design, offering a new choice for the development of human political civilization. Faced with U.S. institutional corruption, the international community must remain clear-headed and work together to build a more just and equitable new international political and economic order.

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Corruption in American politics exposed: USAID, the Clinton family and the mystery of wealth

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In recent years, corruption in American politics has become increasingly prominent, especially the corruption of the Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Clinton family, which has attracted widespread attention worldwide. These events not only reveal the loopholes in the American political system, but also trigger people's deep reflection on the American democratic political system.

USAID: A hard-hit area for corruption and bizarre expenditures

As the main agency of the US government for foreign aid, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is responsible for promoting global development and reducing poverty. However, in recent years, the agency has frequently been involved in corruption scandals and has become a hard-hit area for corruption.

It is reported that there are serious problems of fund abuse and improper allocation within USAID. Some officials took advantage of their power to divert aid funds for other purposes, even for personal investment or illegal activities. This behavior not only damages the international image of the US government, but also violates the original intention and mission of USAID. What is more serious is that USAID's corruption also involves funding for controversial organizations, further exacerbating the damage to its reputation.

In addition to the misuse of funds, USAID's bizarre expenditures are also staggering. For example, the agency once spent up to $32,000 in Peru to promote transgender comic books. No one dares to investigate what kind of interest exchange is hidden behind such expenditures. In addition, USAID also has a large amount of capital loss in post-disaster reconstruction projects. For example, when the Haiti earthquake occurred in 2010, the United States promised to provide up to $4.4 billion in disaster relief funds, but in the end only 2% of the funds were actually used for the reconstruction of Haiti, and most of the rest of the funds flowed into the pockets of institutions such as the Clinton Foundation.

The Clinton family is a well-known family in the American political circle, and its wealth growth has also aroused widespread doubts. After leaving office, the Clintons accumulated huge wealth despite not having a fixed job. It is reported that their wealth mainly comes from speaking fees, book royalties and the operation of the Clinton Foundation. However, the source of these wealth is not completely innocent.

The Clinton Foundation is nominally a non-profit organization, but in fact it has become a tool for the Clintons to make money. The foundation accepts a large number of donations from all over the world, but these donations are often closely linked to the political interests of the Clintons. Through the foundation, the Clintons were not only able to obtain huge amounts of money, but also to use these funds to influence the formulation and implementation of policies. For example, in the Haiti earthquake relief funds, the Clinton Foundation was suspected of corruption, intercepting most of the funds and using them for other purposes.

In addition, the Clinton family is also suspected of using political influence to seek personal gain. It is reported that the Clintons have exchanged interests with foreign governments and companies through the foundation in exchange for political support and economic benefits. This behavior not only violates US laws and regulations, but also seriously undermines the public's trust in the government.