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๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ‘น๐Ÿค‘ Schiff Takes To Senate Floor to Lay Out Trumpโ€™s 10 Most Corrupt Acts So Far

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This video ๐Ÿ“น features Senator Adam Schiff discussing what he describes as the the โ€˜10 best deals ๐Ÿ‘ for Donald Trump and the worst deals ๐Ÿ‘Ž for the American peopleโ€™ during the first 114 days of a new Trump administration [01:43]. He argues that while Trump promised ๐Ÿค to help Americans, his actions have instead benefited his family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ and wealthy ๐Ÿ’ฐ associates [00:06, 01:37].

Hereโ€™s a summary ๐Ÿ“ of the deals highlighted:

  • ๐Ÿš— Tesla Showroom at the White House: Trumpโ€™s interaction with Elon Musk ๐Ÿš€ at the White House ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, featuring Tesla vehicles ๐Ÿš˜ [02:20], preceded a large political donation ๐Ÿ’ธ from Musk to Trumpโ€™s political operation [03:30, 03:39].
  • โ›ณ Golfing at Mar-a-Lago: Trumpโ€™s frequent golf trips ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ to his own courses, allegedly costing taxpayers ๐Ÿง‘โ€ taxpayers millions ๐Ÿ’ฐ [04:23, 06:09], with the government ๐Ÿ›๏ธ paying his properties ๐Ÿจ for services [06:29].
  • ๐ŸŽฌ Melaniaโ€™s Documentary: Amazon ๐Ÿ“ฆ is reportedly paying the Trump family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ $40 million ๐Ÿ’ต to license a documentary ๐ŸŽž๏ธ about Melania Trump [07:23, 07:42]. There are also alleged attempts ๐Ÿคซ to secure sponsorships ๐Ÿค for the film [08:11].
  • ๐ŸฆŒ Don Jr.โ€™s Hunting Show: Schiff mentions reports ๐Ÿ“ฐ of pitching a hunting show ๐Ÿน starring Don Jr. to Hollywood ๐ŸŽฌ [08:30, 08:35].
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Executive Branch Club: The Trump family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ is opening a private club ๐Ÿ”‘ in Washington D.C. with a $500,000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ membership fee, described as a place for insiders ๐Ÿ‘ฅ to pay homage ๐Ÿ™ to the president [09:02, 09:32].
  • ๐Ÿจ Trump Hotel in Dubai: The development ๐Ÿ—๏ธ of a new Trump International Hotel ๐Ÿจ and Tower ๐Ÿ—ผ in Dubai ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช, featuring luxury residences ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ and an exclusive club ๐Ÿ”‘ [10:16, 11:11].
  • โ›ณ Trump Golf Course in Qatar: A $5.5 billion ๐Ÿ’ฐ deal ๐Ÿค to build a Trump-branded golf course โ›ณ and villas ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ in Qatar ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, potentially netting ๐ŸŽฃ the Trump family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ hundreds of millions ๐Ÿ’ธ, in partnership with a Qatari government-owned ๐Ÿ›๏ธ company [11:37, 12:03].
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Trump Projects in Saudi Arabia: New Trump Tower ๐Ÿข in Jeddah and two new projects ๐Ÿ—๏ธ in Riyadh, expected to generate millions ๐Ÿ’ธ for the Trump family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ [13:23, 13:44]. Schiff also mentions a previous $2 billion ๐Ÿ’ฐ investment ๐Ÿ’ธ from the Saudi crown prince ๐Ÿ‘‘ to Jared Kushnerโ€™s firm [13:51, 13:57].
  • ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Elon Muskโ€™s Starlink Deals: Allegations ๐Ÿคซ that Elon Musk ๐Ÿš€ used his proximity ๐Ÿค to Trump to secure deals ๐Ÿค with foreign nations ๐ŸŒ, with countries like Lesotho ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ and India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ making agreements ๐Ÿค with Starlink after or during trade negotiations ๐Ÿ’ฌ with the US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ [14:43, 16:34].
  • โœˆ๏ธ โ€œSky Palaceโ€ from Qatar: The Qatari government ๐Ÿ›๏ธ is reportedly gifting ๐ŸŽ Trump a $400 million ๐Ÿ’ธ aircraft โœˆ๏ธ, likened to a new Air Force One ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, which taxpayers ๐Ÿง‘โ€ taxpayers will have to pay ๐Ÿ’ฐ to secure and retrofit ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ [17:53, 18:15]. This gift ๐ŸŽ is seen as a potential violation โš ๏ธ of the Constitution ๐Ÿ“œ [20:22, 20:30].
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Trumpโ€™s Crypto Scheme: The launch ๐Ÿš€ of a memecoin ๐Ÿช™ associated with Trump, which has reportedly made him and his family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ billions ๐Ÿ’ธ through soaring value ๐Ÿ“ˆ and trading fees ๐Ÿฆ [22:03, 22:34]. This includes offering private dinners ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ and White House tours ๐Ÿ›๏ธ to major holders ๐Ÿ”‘ [22:52, 23:21]. Additionally, Eric Trump and Don Jr. are reportedly involved in crypto ventures ๐Ÿš€, including a joint venture ๐Ÿค in Dubai ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช backed by Abu Dhabi [23:30, 23:46].

Schiff concludes ๐Ÿ by stating that these deals ๐Ÿค demonstrate Trumpโ€™s focus ๐Ÿ‘€ on enriching himself and his family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ at the expense ๐Ÿ’” of the American people ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ [24:31, 25:31].

๐Ÿ“š Book Recommendations

  • ๐Ÿ“– Conflict of Interest in American Public Life by Andrew Stark.
  • ๐Ÿ“– Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences, and Reform by Susan Rose-Ackerman.
  • ๐Ÿ“– Ethics, Government, and Public Policy: A Reference Guide by James S. Bowman.

๐Ÿ“š On Presidential Conflicts of Interest and Ethics

  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œWhite House Ethics: The History of the Politics of Conflict of Interest Regulationโ€ by Robert North Roberts: This book ๐Ÿ“– provides a historical overview ๐Ÿ“œ of how conflict of interest ๐Ÿค” has been regulated in the U.S. government ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, tracing the development ๐Ÿ“ˆ of standards-of-conduct regulations through various administrations.
  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œThe Spoils of War: Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidentsโ€ by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith: This book ๐Ÿ“– explores how private financial interests ๐Ÿ’ฐ and power ๐Ÿ’ช can influence even the most virtuous leaders, offering insights ๐Ÿ’ก into historical conflicts of interest ๐Ÿค” at the highest levels ๐Ÿฅ‡ of government ๐Ÿ›๏ธ.
  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œSecret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friendsโ€ by Peter Schweizer: This investigative work ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ examines how powerful political figures and their families ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ allegedly use their positions to accumulate wealth ๐Ÿ’ฐ, covering various examples ๐Ÿ“ and revealing alleged hidden financial dealings ๐Ÿคซ.
  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œEthics Trump Powerโ€ by Stephen Scott: While a broader look ๐Ÿ‘€ at leadership ethics, this book ๐Ÿ“– addresses the crucial balance โš–๏ธ between power ๐Ÿ’ช and ethical conduct, offering a framework ๐Ÿ—๏ธ for understanding and promoting ethical leadership in various sectors, including government ๐Ÿ›๏ธ.

๐Ÿ“œ On the Emoluments Clause

  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œCorruption in America: From Benjamin Franklinโ€™s Snuff Box to Citizenโ€™s Unitedโ€ by Zephyr Teachout: This book ๐Ÿ“– provides a deep dive ๐Ÿคฟ into the history ๐Ÿ“œ of corruption ๐Ÿ˜ˆ in America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ, including a significant discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ of the Emoluments Clause ๐Ÿ“œ and its original intent ๐ŸŽฏ, offering context ๐ŸŒ for its modern application.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ โ€œThe Emoluments Clause: Its text, meaning, and application to Donald J. Trumpโ€ (a paper/brief available from the Brookings Institution by Laurence H. Tribe and Richard Painter): While not a full book ๐Ÿ“–, this detailed analysis ๐Ÿ”Ž by prominent legal scholars ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ specifically examines the Emoluments Clause ๐Ÿ“œ in relation to the business dealings ๐Ÿ’ผ of President Donald Trump, offering a legal perspective ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ on the alleged constitutional violations โš ๏ธ.

๐Ÿช™ On Cryptocurrency and Political Influence

  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œThe Politics of Bitcoin: Software as Right-Wing Extremismโ€ by David Golumbia: This book ๐Ÿ“– explores the ideological underpinnings ๐Ÿ—๏ธ of cryptocurrencies ๐Ÿช™, examining how concepts like individualism and anti-state sentiment, often associated with right-wing political movements, are embedded within the crypto ecosystem ๐ŸŒ.
  • ๐Ÿ“– โ€œBlockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix Itโ€ by Joshua Dรกvila: This book ๐Ÿ“– offers a critical perspective ๐Ÿ‘€ on the intersection of capitalism ๐Ÿ’ฐ and cryptocurrency ๐Ÿช™, and how new tools ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ can be used to challenge traditional financial systems ๐Ÿฆ and potentially build ๐Ÿ—๏ธ a more equitable world ๐ŸŒ.