Trump’s history of corruption is far too extensive to document here, but even in the short time since he took office, he has built quite a legacy of self-dealing and shady business practices.
A recent review of filings made with the Federal Election Committee (FEC) found that Republican candidates and campaign committees have spent more than $4 million at Trump-owned properties since he was inaugurated in 2017.
That’s just a drop in the bucket, though.
According to the activist group Public Citizen, Trump has collected more than $15 million from government agencies and political organisations including the Pentagon, the National Security Council, and the Republican National Committee. This money, much of which came from the pockets of taxpayers, was spent at Trump’s restaurants, golf resorts, and luxury hotels.