Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term
Bella Goode
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Episode 40: Corruption’s New Benchmark — The Trump Era
Send us a text What happens when corruption isn't hidden, but flaunted? In this final episode of the corruption series, Bella Goode uncovers how Trump dismantled guardrails, exploited legal loopholes, and normalized presidential profiteering. From crypto conflicts to collapsing oversight, this isn’t just about scandal—it’s a systematic threat to democracy. Stay with us as we trace the erosion of accountability and what must be done to fight back. Key Takeaways To Listen For How Trump’s firing of 17 Inspectors General signaled the start of unchecked self-enrichmentThe rise of crypto corruption: Trump’s financial entanglements with foreign powers through digital currenciesWhy conflict of interest laws don’t apply to the presidency and how Trump uses that loopholeThe “new normal”: How brazen profiteering has been recast as political savvyThree legislative reforms on the table: the End Crypto Corruption Act, the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act, and reforming the GENIUS ActWhy institutional checks are failing and why public mobilization is essential to preserving democracy Resources Mentioned In This Episode The New York TimesThe Bulwark Yahoo NewsCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Inc.American OversightWorld Liberty FinancialGENIUS ActEnd Crypto Corruption Act Join the Community Subscribe to Surviving Trump on Substack to keep me churning. substack.com/bellagoodepodcast Know someone who thinks Project 2025 won’t affect them? Share this episode. Help them see the full picture. Support the show Host: Bella Goode Bella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned democracy advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics. I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy. Community : Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – Your feedback helps us reach more people. Click to review. Follow my blog on Substack bellagoodepodcast.substack.com Join the conversation on Bluesky – Find me at @survivingtrump.bsky.social Follow on X (Twitter): x.com/bella_good3658 Share this episode – If you found this podcast valuable, send it to a friend and tag us on social media. Contact me at ...
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