Corruption Watch: Trump and His Admin Are Profiting off the Presidency

Donald Trump’s White House continues to be defined by corruption. Several new reports reveal that Trump and his administration officials are leveraging their positions for personal gain at the expense of American taxpayers. 

Trump is earning licensing fees for a $150 record player and $20 beer pong set that each uses the official presidential seal, likely violating a federal law that restricts commercial use of the seal. 

A jaw-dropping report shows that a political consulting firm with personal and business ties to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem secretly received money from $220 million ad contracts with the Department of Homeland Security. By invoking the “national emergency” at the border, Noem skirted normal bidding rules that are in place to prevent waste and corruption.

In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer issued the following statement:

“Donald Trump and his administration are cashing in on the White House. While everyday Americans struggle with high costs as the holidays approach, Trump and his cronies are using the government like their personal ATM. It’s self-dealing at the highest level, and the American people are stuck paying the price.”