Trump’s Corruption in Plain Sight: The Kazakhstan Deal and the Erosion of American Safeguards

Editorial illustration symbolizing self-enrichment in political dealmaking, featuring a stacked deck of cards, gold coins, and mineral ore on a table

Trump’s Newest Business Deal Comes With a Familiar Twist The Trump administration’s newly signed minerals agreement with Kazakhstan carries an all-too-predictable feature: it stands to benefit not just Trump’s own relatives but also the family of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Trump’s two oldest sons, who hold stakes in Dominari Securities, are positioned to gain from … Read more