Trump has spent a third of his presidency grifting to make himself richer

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Trump has spent a third of his presidency grifting to make himself richer

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By Oliver Willis   |DECEMBER 28, 2017

 

Donald Trump has spent nearly one third of his presidency using tax dollars to make himself wealthier, in one of the most corrupt cases of grifting in history.

 

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Donald Trump has spent nearly one-third of his entire time in the presidency doing whatever he can to translate his position into profits for himself.

The campaign to make money out of his position is unprecedented in American history and marks a shift to a crass set of behaviors that debase the office. Throughout 2017, Trump has spent over 100 days at Trump-owned properties, including 40 days at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, and 40 days at his Mar-a-Lago luxury resort in Florida. Int travelcosts alone, Trump’s trips to the Florida resort have cost taxpayers $6 million. Additional costs, like paying for Secret Service and Coast Guard protection, are not included in that figure.