When politicians use the levers of government to enrich themselves, it damages democracy.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 28, 2025
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Donald Trump ran for president by arguing that the federal government was hopelessly corrupt. Once elected, he immediately began proving it.
Trump, we were told, was incorruptible because he was already rich. He wouldn’t need the minibar because he owned the hotel. He would forcibly evict the Biden Crime Family, who cashed in on the presidency (and, earlier, the vice presidency) by accepting money from foreign interests.
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Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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Donald Trump ran for president by arguing that the federal government was hopelessly corrupt. Once elected, he immediately began proving it.
Trump, we were told, was incorruptible because he was already rich. He wouldn’t need the minibar because he owned the hotel. He would forcibly evict the Biden Crime Family, who cashed in on the presidency (and, earlier, the vice presidency) by accepting money from foreign interests.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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