Trump Is 'Destroying Pillars of American Democracy' to Gain Power: NYT

NYT Board: There's Never Been Corruption Like Trump's

The New York Times editorial board writes: Has there ever been an episode of presidential corruption so blatant and threatening to constitutional order? Certainly not in modern times. President Trump’s Justice Department is using taxpayer money to create a $1.8 billion political slush fund. Ostensibly set up to compensate those who the department claims have “suffered weaponization and lawfare,” it will in fact reward loyalists willing to defy t…

NYT warns Trump 'destroying pillars of American democracy'

The New York Times Editorial Board, in a strongly worded editorial, says “there has never been an example of presidential corruption like this.”The paper of record is accusing President Donald Trump not only of “presidential corruption,” but also of “political self-dealing,” and “destroying the pillars of American democracy to empower himself.”At issue is what the Times calls the Trump Justice Department’s “$1.8 billion political slush fund.”“Os…

Trump Is 'Destroying Pillars of American Democracy' to Gain Power: NYT

The New York Times Editorial Board, in a strongly worded editorial, says “There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This.” The paper of record is accusing President Donald Trump not only of “presidential corruption,” but also of “political self-dealing,” and “destroying pillars of American democracy to empower himself.” At issue is what the Times calls the Trump Justice Department’s “$1.8 billion political slush fund.” “Ost…

There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This

There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This By The Editorial Board, NY Times Has there ever been an episode of presidential corruption so blatant and threatening to constitutional order? Certainly not in modern times. President Trump’s Justice Department is using taxpayer money to create a $1.8 billion political slush fund. Ostensibly set […] Source