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Inside Trump’s Personal Profits: His Abuse of Power for Private Deals & Who is Paying the Price | Jessica Yellin & Amanda

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May 15, 2025
Jessica Yellin, an Emmy-winning journalist and founder of News Not Noise, joins Amanda to discuss the alarming intertwining of Trump’s personal profits with political power. They expose how foreign investments and immigration policies are reshaping democracy, emphasizing the real impact of Medicaid cuts that favor the wealthy. The pair also tackle the chilling rise of ICE raids and the racial implications of asylum policies. Yellin and Amanda empower listeners with actionable steps to challenge these injustices.
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INSIGHT

Trump's Middle East Investment Tour

  • Trump's Middle East trip focuses on securing massive foreign investments in the U.S., especially from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar.
  • These countries are simultaneously investing heavily in Trump-branded properties, showing deep personal profit conflicts.
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Emoluments Clause Ignored by Trump

  • The Constitution's Emoluments Clause forbids federal officials from receiving gifts or payments from foreign states.
  • Historically, presidents divested business interests, but Trump openly retains his, breaching norms and risking bribery appearances.
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Trump's Crypto Flip and Foreign Investment

  • Trump switched from crypto critic to promoter upon realizing its personal enrichment potential.
  • His crypto ventures have received significant foreign investments, and his SEC dropped investigations covering these activities.
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