Robert Reich on why Trump's slush fund was a bridge too far
This week the bipartisan furor over Donald Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund escalated to the point that the administration balked, saying they are no longer moving forward with it. But Robert Reich, a Guardian columnist and former US secretary of labor, says the fund, and specifically, the additional detail of the settlement giving Trump and his family immunity from future IRS audits, are the essence of corruption – and if Democrats can successfully connect that corruption to the affordability crisis, they might just have a winning message on their hands.
Robert Reich on why Trump’s slush fund was a bridge too far Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund has been halted due to bipartisan furor, with the administration backing down. Columnist Robert Reich argues that the fund, particularly its provision for immunity from IRS audits for Trump and his family, represents corruption. Reich suggests Democrats could leverage this corruption to connect with the affordability crisis and gain a political advantage.
- Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund has been halted following bipartisan backlash.
- Robert Reich describes the fund, especially the immunity from IRS audits for Trump and his family, as corruption.
- Reich suggests Democrats could use this corruption issue to address the affordability crisis.
- The administration has stated they are no longer moving forward with the fund.
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