The government has never been more for sale as Trump rakes in $800 million in donations, with a close confidant pestering companies around the clock to have them finance his projects - often in exchange for favorable executive and regulatory decisions. Trump has been described as the most accessible president by Fortune 500 company executives. While listening to industry experts will always be welcome, being accessible to their whims in exchange for donations reemphasizes the corruption we face with this administration.
The Wall Street Journal
Exclusive | Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation Run by Meredith O’Rourke, the ‘Princess of Darkness’
The Wall Street Journal·By Josh Dawsey, Dana Mattioli, Annie Linskey, Emily Glazer·Jul 30, 2026
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