Trump's $2bn presidential profit signals erosion of ethical norms across Western politics
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Tom Burgis
Summary
This article analyzes how Donald Trump has transformed the American presidency into a personal moneymaking enterprise, earning over $2bn in his first year of his second term through hotels, golf courses, cryptocurrency, watches, cologne, Bibles, and more. It argues that Trump's brazen monetization of public office represents a breakdown of ethical norms, and that this phenomenon is being replicated by political grifters across Western democracies as voters increasingly embrace leaders who openly profit from their positions.
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bskyTrump's $2bn presidential profit signals erosion of ethical norms across Western politicstheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTrump has accomplished something none of his predecessors achieved, at least not on this scale: transforming the American presidency into a moneymaking enterprise.
With voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking down
Politicians have always enriched themselves but
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