Trump as Don Corleone: ‘Every time he does somebody a favour … he expects a quid pro quo’
Summary
Barbara McQuade, a former US federal prosecutor, compares President Donald Trump’s governing style to that of a mafia boss who expects favors in return for help. In her book, she argues that Trump uses power to control people and institutions by demanding loyalty and punishing critics, which she believes is harming American democracy.Key Facts
- Barbara McQuade is a former US attorney and law professor who has prosecuted major corruption cases.
- She wrote a book titled *The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government*.
- McQuade compares President Trump’s behavior to a mob boss who expects quid pro quo, meaning favors in exchange for help.
- Trump, according to McQuade, uses his power to control critics and influence groups such as law firms, media, universities, and foreign countries.
- An example given is Trump threatening to delay a bridge opening near Detroit, around the same time a private bridge owner donated to a pro-Trump political group.
- McQuade says Trump learned tough legal fighting tactics from his former lawyer Roy Cohn, including never admitting fault and attacking accusers.
- She believes Trump’s second term is more focused on loyalty than expertise in government positions.
- McQuade warns that this style of leadership risks weakening democratic institutions, similar to examples seen in other countries.
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