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Trump's Corruption: He is Rotten to the Fucking Core
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Trump's Corruption: He is Rotten to the Fucking Core

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In what feels like a damn nightmare for anti-corruption advocates, Donald Trump's approach to governance has consistently demonstrated a brazen disregard for ethical boundaries and transparency measures. His actions, from pardoning convicted officials to attempting to defang crucial oversight mechanisms, paint a disturbing picture of how corruption becomes normalized in a democracy.

The Pardon Power: A Tool for Political Favors

The case of Rod Blagojevich stands as a stark example of Trump's willingness to use presidential powers to benefit those who align with his interests. Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, served eight years of a 14-year sentence for attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Trump's pardon of Blagojevich in 2020 sent a clear message about his view of political corruption.

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