Trump’s Brazen Corruption and Profiteering Reveal Reality of ‘U.S. Democracy'

Trump’s Brazen Corruption and Profiteering Reveal Reality of ‘U.S. Democracy'

July 8, 2026 · 30 min

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The episode discusses Trump's financial disclosures and the implications of his profiteering during his presidency.

New financial disclosure documents reveal the extent of Trump’s profiteering through the office of the presidency. Trump made over $2 billion his first year back in office, including more than $1 billion from his promotion of a Trump cryptocurrency alone. Professor Richard Wolff and producer Nicole Roussell discuss. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.

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