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Analysis: Trump administration policies criticized for weakening anti-money laundering enforcement

By

David Corn

4h ago· 8 min readenInsight

Summary

The article criticizes Donald Trump's administration for allegedly weakening anti-money laundering and anti-corruption enforcement, particularly through actions like firing FBI directors, reducing oversight of financial crimes, and rolling back regulations. It argues these moves benefit drug cartels, money launderers, and terrorists by making it easier to move illicit funds through the U.S. financial system. The piece highlights specific policy changes and enforcement reductions that the author claims have created a more permissive environment for financial crimes and national security threats.

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There has justifiably been much attention paid to Donald Trump's personal corruption: cutting sleazy crypto deals, trading stocks in companies affected by his administra
Making America a safe space for fraudsters, crooks, and national security threats.
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Making America a safe space for fraudsters, crooks, and national security threats.

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