The Tangerine Tyrant may not be the first national leader to be thinking about self-enrichment more than governing, but he's certainly brought this sort of leader-as-grifter logic into the mainstream....

If this is the future we are lost (as a global society - which is not to say it was all hunky dory to start with, of course)

#Trump #politics

theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

the GuardianTrump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the westWith voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking down
Jul 5, 2026, 17:21 UTCen