Trump didn’t drain the swamp. He turned it into a cesspool | Steven Greenhouse
Summary
President Trump promised to "drain the swamp" in Washington but instead has increased conflicts of interest involving family business ties, political donations from large companies, and government contracts. His family and associates have grown wealthier during his term, and some critics say this has created serious ethical concerns.Key Facts
- President Trump promised to reduce corruption ("drain the swamp") but has increased conflicts of interest.
- Trump’s family, including his sons and son-in-law, have business investments connected to government contracts and foreign interests.
- Trump pardoned a crypto billionaire linked to increasing the value of the Trump family’s crypto company by about $2 billion.
- The Trump campaign received about $75 million from oil and gas companies before cutting environmental rules that those companies supported.
- The Pentagon awarded a $24 million contract to a company advised by Eric Trump to test technology with the US Marines.
- Jared Kushner’s investment firm has sought money from Saudi Arabia, while Kushner serves as a Middle East peace envoy.
- Trump and his allies raised almost $2 billion for projects including a new ballroom, often from donors who later received government favors.
- Trump was criticized for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and for not releasing Epstein’s files until forced by Congress.
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