The Trump administration corruption guide

This is great!

Brilliantly done @dleonhardt. Also serves as a handy cheat sheet for our @crewcrew docket of over 300 legal matters opened against Trump & his cronies in each of these areas. My only quibble: I would say Trump exceeds Harding. https://t.co/pVDvc4d7RV

— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) October 28, 2018

America First Action is certainly pro @realDonaldTrump's bottom line https://t.co/HI4ddSie0T

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) October 29, 2018

Trump’s tax returns must really have something bad in them

He’s got to be hiding something.

What happens if Democrats subpoena Trump's tax returns? Newt Gingrich says it will have to go to the Supreme Court, and "we'll see if the Kavanaugh fight was worth it." https://t.co/2LLAb9MhEi

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 25, 2018

Poll on public view

In case anyone thought Republicans were pushing Kavanaugh out of a devotion to the rule of law. https://t.co/fZhx3HAE2w

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) October 26, 2018

I remember a time when Susan Collins said Kavanaugh would be the most neutral umpire ever. https://t.co/1tGWye2lMo

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 26, 2018

Sleazy Trump business deals

First we read about the taxes, now sleazy business deals. Just like the tax story, I doubt this will get much attention. Trump cult members don’t care what he does.

The Trump family lied to push their deals around the world. And they profited. https://t.co/b7Aqudktpq

— ProPublica (@ProPublica) October 17, 2018

It is becoming increasingly clear that, in the language of business schools, the Trump Organization’s core competency is in profiting from misrepresentation and deceit and, potentially, fraud. https://t.co/LUQdJVbotX

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 17, 2018

from the article:

“It is becoming increasingly clear that, in the language of business schools, the Trump Organization’s core competency is in profiting from misrepresentation and deceit and, potentially, fraud.”

Trump’s business deals in India

For the evening crowd: Read @anjucomet's feature on Trump's business deals in India, winner of @NYNewswomen's in-depth magazine reporting award. Congrats, Anjali! https://t.co/kHN8ZLrvw0 pic.twitter.com/ZRrrQX3eDe

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) October 10, 2018

Trump’s business ties with Saudis

Of course this affects his comments on the journalist who was apparently murdered by Saudis.

NEW: @realdonaldtrump has longstanding business ties with Saudis & the Saudi government, which include recent upticks in Saudi business at 3 of his hotels. We explain, in the context of Trump's reaction to the Jamal Kashoggi disappearance. https://t.co/P2olLf1bHY

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 11, 2018

Trump’s personal stake in Fed interest rate decisions

No wonder he doesn’t like the higher rates – it’s hurts him personally. Sad!

When we wrote this in November, I got a lot of reader mail saying that we were trying too hard to link Trump's business to policy.

Y'day Trump told Fox News: “I’m paying interest at a high rate because of our Fed." https://t.co/564rX5ykUi

— Caleb Melby (@CalebMelby) October 11, 2018

President Trump keeps criticizing the Federal Reserve. The central bank keeps ignoring him. @AnnieLowrey on D.C.'s last apolitical institution: https://t.co/5IDqUPzBze

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 11, 2018

Republicans are fine with Trump’s corrupt activities

I just watched McConnell's AP interview.

McConnell is directly asked whether Trump's tax returns & biz dealings are legit lines of inquiry. He calls this "harassment."

Republicans keep openly stating they're just fine with Trump's corruption.

New piece: https://t.co/CpPII4ijMw

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 10, 2018

Trump’s Chicago hotel

Canadian visitors drop 35.1%

US customers decline

Saudi customers up

.@realdonaldtrump's hotel in Chicago has also reported an increase in Saudi customers, which has cushioned the hotel somewhat as US customers decline. https://t.co/LqdOZ7QvMe

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 10, 2018

What is the Chicago Unit Acquisition?

Strange Trump financing – nobody can understand it yet

Weird. Trump owes $50 million to a Delaware corporation with almost no paper trail called Chicago Unit Acquisition, who's address is Trump Tower in NYC. https://t.co/XwW4WpBrA0
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) October 8, 2018

Thanks to everyone who wrote w/suggestions about what this "Chicago Unit Acquisition LLC" loan is, and why @realDonaldTrump has it. I'm running down tips now.

If you've got information about this loan, I'd still love to hear from you: fahrenthold@washpost.com. Thank you! https://t.co/TkFatr5tXg
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 9, 2018

Farenthold did a great job of tracking the money in the Trump Foundation during the 2016 campaign.

update 10/22/18:

For those playing along at home, Trump owes $50 million to a Delaware corporation with almost no paper trail called Chicago Unit Acquisition, whose address is Trump Tower in NYC.

They just filed their annual report, signed by Don Jr. https://t.co/EqK76H8EZs
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) October 22, 2018

The Justice Department needs to investigate whether Donald Trump repeatedly lied in sworn statements to the federal government—including his own administration—about a $50 million loan that apparently never existed.https://t.co/pgTmnjagSf
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) April 19, 2024

Donald Trump once sold urine tests!

Trump’s failed businesses