Ethics

Wed, July 2, 2025:
Trump’s $620 Million of Quick Crypto Riches Reshapes His FortuneBloomberg

Tues, June 17, 2025
Profiting from the Presidency: Trump Family Launches Branded Mobile Phone Service in US

Fri, May 30, 2025:
Power & Profit, Washington Week’s review of Donald Trump’s corruptionPBS/The Atlantic

Fri, May 23, 2025:
Presidency for Sale: guest list and social media posts identifying who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on ThursdayNYT

Wed, May 21, 2025 Pentagon takes possession of Qatari luxury jet sought by Trump for use as Air Force Onein blatant violation of Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution which provides that “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”

Wed, May 14, 2025:
Unpacking Trump’s many potential conflicts of interestWP

Mon, May 12, 2025:
Auction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence OpportunityNYT

Thurs, April 24, 2025:
Selling presidential access: How Trump turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions WP
Meet the top donors to Trump’s $239 million inauguration fund; The list includes more than a dozen nominees to the administration, a poultry giant and embattled crypto companies – WP

Thurs, March 27, 2025:
Trump Administration disbands DOJ anti-kleptocracy unit which had ensnared a number of Trump supporters – WP

Friday, Dec. 6, 2024:
Musk spent more than a quarter billion dollars to elect Trump – CNN
They gave millions to Trump. Now they’re named to top jobs – Bloomberg
Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts – WashPost

Wed, Dec. 4, 2024: Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him  back as an adviser – AP