With less than one week until the midterms, we’re revisiting Donald Trump’s own words to Americans over the last 21 months of his presidency. His message to voters has been clear: Trump, his kids, and his administration officials have engaged in rampant corruption, shady foreign business deals, and pay-to-play politics, taking every opportunity to enrich themselves and their wealthy and well-connected donors while everyday Americans struggle to make ends meet.
Here’s what Trump and “Fraud Czar” JD Vance have said about the out-of-control corruption and conflicts of interest happening in their administration:
- Trump: “[T]here’s nothing illegal, there’s nothing wrong” with his investments and potential conflicts of interest.
- Trump: “I found out that nobody cared” about his profiting off the presidency.
- Vance: “I have not seen a single shred of evidence that [Trump] participates or sanctions in that corruption.”
- Vance: “If somebody’s selling access to the White House, that’s disgusting and despicable and they should suffer consequences.”
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
“Donald Trump, his kids, and his administration officials have used the White House as their personal ATM as they cash in on shady foreign deals and hand out favors to their wealthy and well-connected donors. Trump promised to ‘drain the swamp,’ but he and his kids have taken every opportunity to line their pockets while working families struggle to make ends meet. While Trump tries to convince Americans that there is ‘nothing wrong’ with his out-in-the-open corruption, voters see through him, and in four days, they will hold Trump and his administration accountable.”
The Trump family’s net worth has nearly doubled since the 2024 election to a whopping $10 billion, and Trump himself raked in at least $2 billion in 2025 — more than any other year. It’s no wonder a majority of Americans say Trump has prioritized his financial interests “a lot” since returning to office, while only about 1 in 10 say he’s focused “a lot” on people like them.
