How Corrupt Is Trump? Here Are the Numbers

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Donald Trump's stock trades in early 2024 included purchasing shares in companies like Nvidia, AMD, Palantir, and Axon shortly before they received lucrative government contracts, raising significant conflict-of-interest concerns.
Ethical norms such as blind trusts were disregarded by Trump, who instead had his assets managed by his children, a setup that was defended by the White House as conflict-free despite clear ethical issues.
There are allegations of insider trading linked to political events, such as suspicious bets on platforms like Polymarket before major developments in conflicts involving Iran and other geopolitical actions.
Corruption levels in the U.S. have worsened under Trump; Transparency International's rankings dropped from 76 in 2015 (16th least corrupt) to 64th, signaling a decline in perceived integrity.
Pay-to-play transactions increased during Trump's presidency, including donations from crypto companies to his super PAC followed by dropped SEC enforcement actions, and pardons sold to donors for millions of dollars.
Trump's lawsuits against the U.S. government, including cases against the DOJ and IRS, are being 'settled' with a proposed $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund that would be under his control and lacks oversight.
Corruption under Trump has diverted funds that could have been used for public goods like vaccines, medical research, climate change mitigation, and other beneficial projects, harming civic culture and national well-being.

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