Trump’s Self-Dealing and the Question of Kleptocracy
David D. Kirkpatrick's investigative reporting estimates that Donald Trump has made at least $3.4 billion during his presidency by leveraging the office for personal gain, primarily through crypto ventures, Gulf licensing deals, and media enterprises. While no direct quid pro quo corrupti
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