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The Official 2nd Term Trump corruption thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Jan 7, 2025.

  1. deb4rockets

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    That's just what we know of. I don't doubt for a moment there is dark money going to the hundreds of LLCs and shell companies. There's also all the foreign investment deals that are swaying his policies to grift.
     
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    Investigations won't come from his loyalists in the DOJ and FBI, that for sure
     
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    There would need to be a full overhaul of both agencies before any investigation could take place .
     
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    America first or family first?
    Trump's $1.6 billion deal set to profit his sons
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    A major agreement between the United States and Kazakhstan to develop one of the world's largest untapped tungsten deposits has now landed in hot water after revelations were made about businesses linked to the families of President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stand to benefit from the project.

    The breakthrough happened during a meeting at New York's St. Regis Hotel in September 2025, when Lutnick sat down with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Trump then joined the discussion by phone and personally helped persuade Tokayev to greenlight the mining project after months of back-channel talks between Washington and Astana.


    The Kazakhstan deal is not an isolated case. According to the Times, companies connected to the Trump or Lutnick families have financial interests in at least 14 mining ventures that are actively pursuing projects backed by the US government. Altogether, these companies have received or are seeking more than $8.9 billion in federal financing or regulatory approvals.
     
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    It's exactly why Trump inserted loyalists in all those positions. It's like one giant mob. They aren't gonna turn on the mob boss. They knew their role, and that's why he picked them. It's also why he pardons some of the biggest fraudsters when they support him. They take care of each other, and protect each other when they get caught.
     
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    The Trump family is grifting up a storm. Every month they have their greedy hands in Daddy's cookie jar of making profits with yet another business boosted by his power at home and abroad. The whole family is enriching themselves like never before.
     
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    True so true hopefully the next administration will do the right thing and charge them all.
     
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    It's ridiculous that our Congressmen and Senators don't unite against this blatant corruption already. They need to put their damn loyalty to Trump aside and do the right thing for once.
     
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    Yes and all that have sided with him should be removed .
     
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    I too believe in fairies, bigfoot, unicorns and the Loch Ness Monster.
     
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    I have a feeling there will be BIGGLY pardons when it's time to go under the guise that the big bad dems will unjustly go after EVERYONE so I have to do this...............the pardon BS has to go to, I didn't like it when Joe did it to his family, but that's is nothing compared to what tramp has done just in the past year, and then so many of them commit MORE crimes
     
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    I don't think Presidential pardons should go to Presidents, and members of their family, business partners, associates, friends, donors, or party members. It's mob mentality protecting yourself and those surrounding you from being prosecuted for criminal acts.

    I'm full on board taking that power away from a President. The criminals should get prosecuted like the rest of Americans, and have the right to appeal their sentencing like the rest of Americans. Being a buddy, donor, political loyalist, business partner, family member, etc.. shouldn't give them special privileges the rest of Americans don't have, and a get out of jail free card. It's disgusting to see folks who robbed taxpayers and the government for millions and billions in fraud get a pass to not only get out of prison, but screw over the people and government they defrauded by not have to pay the money back.
     
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    This is so funny. His cultists @Space Ghost claimed they voted for Trump cuz he was pro crypto while in reality crypto has crashed and Trump cashed in to the tune of billions peddling crypto scams lol. You gotta love how dumb his supporters truly are.

    You'll still clowns @StupidMoniker both siding it even though Trump is the most corrupt president in modern history
     
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    Pardons don't count for state crimes. Trump and his goons have committed financial crimes in NYC which they can be prosecuted for. Remember all financial transactions gets funnled through the NY fed which is in NY. They can all be prosecuted under state crimes once they leave office.

    Peddling billion dollar scams should have you thrown in prison
     
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    Soaring revenue at Mar-a-Lago shows how Trump’s business interests and politics intersect

    Trump has also supercharged the money coming from Mar-a-Lago by raising the membership initiation fee to $1 million shortly before his reelection.

    His two premier Florida resorts have also delivered record-breaking surges in revenue – a potent illustration of how Trump’s personal business and presidential politics overlap.

    Trump has visited the properties, Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral, more than two dozen times since the beginning of last year, hosting million-dollar-per-plate fundraising dinners, feting foreign dignitaries and welcoming GOP galas as industry leaders and political groups have scrambled to book their own events there as well.

    Trump’s personal wealth has ballooned in office unlike any other president, the annual disclosure released Tuesday by the Office of Government Ethics showed. He significantly grew the income he received from his Florida properties, taking in nearly $77.5 million from Mar-a-Lago – more than 50% over what it earned him the previous year, and triple what he earned from the resort in 2020.

    Trump’s properties have also become destinations for Republican fundraising events — often with the allure of a potential appearance by the commander-in-chief.

    Dozens of federal political candidates and committees have reported making payments to Mar-a-Lago or Doral to host events there since Trump returned to office, according to Federal Election Commission data.

    Trump not only hosts foreign leaders at his properties, but businesses, and others seeking political favors. He also uses the properties to promote his own crypto ventures. The mix of political interests and his own business interests intersect in everything he does to make a buck from his power.

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/01/us/trump-financial-disclosure-mar-a-lago-doral-income-invs

    Tracking Trump’s visits to his properties and other conflicts of interest

    Visits to Trump properties by people other than Trump

    Cabinet officials 71
    State government officials 79
    Foreign government officials 118

    Official promotion of Trump business interests by Trump and other administration officials

    Promoted by Trump 160
    Promoted by administration officials 17

    Events held at Trump properties

    Political groups Events 50
    Foreign governments Events 6
    Special interests Events 74

    https://www.citizensforethics.org/r...s-properties-and-other-conflicts-of-interest/
     
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    If only there were other ways to get information
     
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  20. deb4rockets

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    This crap is getting to the point that it's ridiculous he hasn't had charges brought for his corruption. They are all dirty, starting from the top.
     
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