Princeton historian Sean Wilentz argues that Donald Trump's corruption is relational, not transactional, using loyalty networks and recent court rulings to steer regulators and enrich himself.
Historian Sean Wilentz exposes how U.S. President Donald Trump has developed a “relational” approach to increase his fortune during his second term, through links between political power, companies, donors and private interests. It should be emphasized that research takes place on three main axes: federal contracts, donors and megaprojects; regulatory control [...]