Episode 40: Corruption’s New Benchmark — The Trump Era

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when corruption isn't hidden, but flaunted? In this final episode of the corruption series, Bella Goode uncovers how Trump dismantled guardrails, exploited legal loopholes, and normalized presidential profiteering. From crypto conflicts to collapsing oversight, this isn’t just about scandal—it’s a systematic threat to democracy. Stay with us as we trace the erosion of accountability and what must be done to fight back.Key Takeaways To Listen ForHow Trump’s firing of 17 Inspectors General signaled the start of unchecked self-enrichmentThe rise of crypto corruption: Trump’s financial entanglements with foreign powers through digital currenciesWhy conflict of interest laws don’t apply to the presidency and how Trump uses that loopholeThe “new normal”: How brazen profiteering has been recast as political savvyThree legislative reforms on the table: the End Crypto Corruption Act, the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act, and reforming the GENIUS ActWhy institutional checks are failing and why public mobilization is essential to preserving democracyResources Mentioned In This EpisodeThe New York TimesThe Bulwark Yahoo NewsCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Inc.American OversightWorld Liberty FinancialGENIUS ActEnd Crypto Corruption ActJoin the CommunitySubscribe to Surviving Trump on Substack to keep me churning. substack.com/bellagoodepodcastKnow someone who thinks Project 2025 won’t affect them? Share this episode. Help them see the full picture.Join me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingTrump?Join me on X  https://x.com/bella_good3658Join me on Linked In   Https://www.linkedin.com/in/survivingtrumpSupport the showBella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned Democrat advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania.  I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics.I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy.Follow my blog on Substack https://survivingtrumppodcast.substack.com