Week 26 - Grifting in Plain Sight
Episode 26 of the The Weekly List podcast, hosted by Amy Siskind, titled "Week 26 - Grifting in Plain Sight" was published on May 8, 2025 and runs 21 minutes.
May 8, 2025 ·21m · The Weekly List
Summary
The most noteworthy stories this week revolve around Trump’s grift. We’ve been covering Trump’s irreverence around conflicts of interest in the second regime, as well as examples each week of his using the office of the presidency to line his pockets; this week it seemed to all come together with some great reporting by the Times. If you want a good primer on how Trump has pocketed billions from cryptocurrency alone, you can read my article here.
Episode Description
The most noteworthy stories this week revolve around Trump’s grift. We’ve been covering Trump’s irreverence around conflicts of interest in the second regime, as well as examples each week of his using the office of the presidency to line his pockets; this week it seemed to all come together with some great reporting by the Times. If you want a good primer on how Trump has pocketed billions from cryptocurrency alone, you can read my article here.
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