At the risk of sounding like a Trump apologist; has he done anything illegal? I think the shitcoins were cringe and a bad look but they were at least out in the open. I don't remember the same transparency as the Obamas became fabulously wealthy. Man those must have been some serious speaking fees and book signing bonuses. Clintons left the White House broke by the own admission. I guess Secretary of Stake pays in the tens of millions (good work if you can get it). Biden - Burisma nuf said.

I think the conflict of interest is abhorrent but if thems the rules, can you blame one for taking advantage? Pelosi's insider trading was infomous and she didn't even try to hide it.

The money is broken.

I'd add a third possibility to the list of simultaneous truisms...

Is the Trump admin willfully restructuring global capital and the hegemony (Triffin dilemma) the World Reserve has ultimately arrived at?

Maybe being in *that* chair is deserving of a a few benefits, especially if it works out favorably for a bitcoin standard 🤷‍♂️

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Shit, I dunno. In any case, I'm pretty sure enriching one's self off the office isn't a strategy unique to Trump anyhow, and I don't recall anyone being prosecuted.

No one gets prosecuted. The grift is real and attracts sociopathic individuals to the game. Quality individuals wouldn't dare enter politics because doing the "right" thing ultimately leads to being smeared, blackmailed or suicided...