Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level The Guardian - US · Aug 13
Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law The Guardian - US · Jul 24
Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules The Guardian - US · Jun 16
Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine The Guardian - US · Jan 23
Donations for Turning Point USA pour in after founder Charlie Kirk’s death Fundraising efforts ramp up to open new chapters of influential far-right group as Kirk’s widow takes over as CEO The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2025
‘Roadmap for corruption’: Trump dive into cryptocurrency raises ethics alarm The president’s hawking of $Trump memecoin has sparked a firestorm of criticism over potential influence buying The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025
Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest ‘should scare every American’, experts say Doge’s work allows Musk to keep control of companies with billions in federal contracts as he guts government agencies The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2025
Musk’s conflicts of interest as Trump adviser could benefit him, experts warn As co-chair of ‘government efficiency’ panel, Musk would influence policy that could help SpaceX, Tesla and X The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2024
Trump’s picks to reward top donors who helped him win, watchdogs say President-elect taps allies to roll back rules and cut taxes in ‘nakedly transactional’ ploy critics call ‘unprecedented’ The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2024
Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2024
Trump allies spending millions to dissuade voters in key states from polls In critical battlegrounds, Maga allies mounting lawsuits to ‘lay the groundwork’ to challenge election if he loses The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2024
Elon Musk is Trump’s biggest cheerleader. How could he affect election results? Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2024
Trump’s courting of big donors poses major corruption dangers, experts warn Ex-president has pledged regulatory changes and other policies to boost big donors’ businesses, watchdogs say The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2024
Trump’s $1bn pitch to oil bosses ‘the definition of corruption’, top Democrat says Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls audacious request ‘definition of corruption’ amid investigation into Mar-a-Lago meeting in April The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2024