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The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History, by the Numbers

Looking back through the biggest scandals in American history through the lens of Trump 2.0.

Reason

Trump didn’t drain the swamp. He turned it into a cesspool

The president’s second term has been full of donors seeking access, favors for billionaires and apparent conflicts of interest

The Guardian - US

The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump’s use of the pardoning power

The president has reportedly promised mass pardons to administration officials. His misuse of the power goes far beyond what the constitution’s authors intended

The Guardian - US

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Trump’s biggest donors in 2025 were AI CEOs, a TikTok board member and relatives of criminals, report says

More than a dozen wealthy donors gave at least $1 million to the Trump-affiliated super PAC, MAGA Inc

The Independent UK

Trump wields pardons as purest form of power

No president has used pardons more openly as a tool of personal and ideological loyalty than Trump.

Axios

Trump has issued a flurry of pardons this week. The common thread: him

ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Trump handed out a flurry of pardons this week to supporters and donors; some were real head-scratchers, Richard Hall writes

The Independent UK

What Do Trump's Pardons for Rich Tax Evaders Mean for IRS Enforcement?

Recent pardons raise questions about tax fairness and the difference between tax avoidance and evasion.

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‘Dragged through HELL’: Trump pardons corrupt sheriff who sold deputy badges for cash envelopes

The president harbors his limited sympathy for a specific brand of people.

We Got This Covered

Trump’s pardon attorney considers full clemency for Oath Keepers and founder Stewart Rhodes over Jan. 6 crimes

Ed Martin is reviewing requests to pardon far-right militia members charged with treason-related crimes

The Independent UK

Trump pardons reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley

Couple was found guilty in 2022 of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30m and tax evasion

The Guardian - US

Trump charmed by mom over candlelit dinner, pardons $10 million tax cheat son

That must have been some dinner conversation...

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Trump pardoned a tax cheat. But only after his mom attended president’s $1 million dinner

Paul Walczak’s application for clemency argues he was prosecuted because his mother, Elizabeth Fago, is a prominent Trump supporter

The Independent UK

Judge Tells Trump Pal His Money Is 'Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card' in Tax Evasion Case. Trump Pardoned Him Days Later

The Trump administration pardoned the son of a wealthy socialite just days after he was sentenced to jail time by a federal judge who told him that his family's wealth was not a "Get Out Of Jail Free Card".

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