Trump's True Crimes

This is *Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 81: Undermining Democracy Abroad.* The President of the United States is meant to be the world’s leading defender of democracy. But during Donald Trump’s time in office, he often sided not with democratic allies, but with authoritarian strongmen. Trump praised Vladimir Putin, calling him a genius and denying U.S. intelligence reports about Russian election in...

This is *Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 80: USPS Sabotage Before 2020 Election.* The United States Postal Service has long been one of America’s most trusted institutions. But in 2020, Donald Trump turned it into a political weapon. Why? Because mail-in voting threatened his grip on power. Trump spent months attacking mail-in ballots, falsely claiming they were fraudulent. At the same time, his adm...

This is Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 79: Census Manipulation Attempt. The Census is one of the oldest institutions in American democracy. Every ten years, it counts the people, and that count determines how political power and federal funding are distributed. It’s meant to be neutral, accurate, and fair. But Donald Trump saw it as something to weaponize. Trump’s administration made an unprecedent...

This is *Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 78: Illegal Emoluments at D.C. Hotel.* The presidency is supposed to serve the people, not the president’s wallet. But from the moment Donald Trump entered the White House, he saw dollar signs. The U.S. Constitution’s Emoluments Clause forbids any president from taking money or gifts from foreign governments. The founders knew it would corrupt American democr...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 77: Foreign Influence in Inauguration Fund When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on January 20th, 2017, the world saw a grand display on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. But behind the scenes, the inauguration became something else entirely—a money funnel. The Trump Inaugural Committee raised a record-breaking **\$107 million**, more...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 76: Paul Manafort’s Payouts Welcome to Trump’s True Crimes . This is Episode 76: Paul Manafort’s Payouts. Paul Manafort wasn’t just Donald Trump’s campaign chairman. He was a man neck-deep in foreign money, oligarch connections, and shadowy deals that made him a glaring national security risk from the moment he joined the campaign. For years before 2016, Manafort work...

**Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 75: Roger Stone & Julian Assange** Welcome to *Trump’s True Crimes*. This is Episode 75: *Roger Stone & Julian Assange.* If Donald Trump had a dirty-tricks man, it was Roger Stone. A political operative since the Nixon years, Stone prided himself on living by the motto “admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattacks.” In 2016, that dark philosophy fou...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 74: Trump Tower Meeting with Russians Welcome to Trump’s True Crimes . This is Episode 74: Trump Tower Meeting with Russians. June 9th, 2016. The Trump campaign was in high gear, and an extraordinary invitation was on the table. Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort gathered at Trump Tower to meet with a Russian lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, along with o...

**Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 73: WikiLeaks Coordination** During the 2016 election, Donald Trump and his campaign maintained **covert communications with WikiLeaks**, the organization responsible for releasing thousands of stolen Democratic emails. Evidence shows that **Roger Stone**, a longtime Trump associate, acted as the **go-between**, signaling to WikiLeaks which documents would cause max...

**Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 72: Trump Tower Moscow Lies** Donald Trump spent years claiming he had “no business dealings” in Russia. But behind the scenes, during the 2016 presidential campaign, his team was **actively negotiating a massive real estate project**: **Trump Tower Moscow**. The deal promised Trump **hundreds of millions of dollars** and would have required approval from **Vladimir...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 71: Pressure on the DOJ to Lie After losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump launched an unprecedented campaign to weaponize the Department of Justice, demanding they publicly declare the election “corrupt” despite having no evidence of widespread fraud. Trump’s goal wasn’t just to cast doubt—it was to manufacture justification for overturning the results. In December...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 70: Coordinated State Elector Plan Donald Trump orchestrated a coordinated plan to submit fraudulent electors in multiple battleground states after the 2020 election. In Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin, Trump’s team—including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Mark Meadows—compiled lists of alternate electors who would falsely claim Trump won the...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 69: Fake Electors Scheme In Episode 69, we expose Donald Trump’s desperate plot to cling to power through the fake electors scheme . After losing the 2020 election, Trump and his allies pressured Republican officials in key swing states to submit fraudulent slates of electors to overturn Joe Biden’s legitimate victory. We break down how Trump’s legal team, including Rud...

Trump’s True Crimes – Episode 68: Georgia Election Pressure When Donald Trump lost Georgia in the 2020 election, he didn’t accept the result—he tried to commandeer democracy itself . His actions weren’t political grievances—they were attempts to commandeer democratic rule of law . The Illicit Call On January 2, 2021, Trump made an hour-long call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, de...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 67: Attack on Judges & Jurors They call it the bedrock of democracy : an independent judiciary, free from threats, intimidation, or retaliation. But Donald Trump… sees it differently. Over the past several years, Trump has waged an unprecedented campaign of attacks against judges, jurors, prosecutors, and anyone involved in his legal troubles. He’s mocked judges’ ap...

Episode 66 – Trump’s True Crimes: “Threats to Jail Rivals” Donald Trump isn’t just running for president—he’s openly threatening to weaponize the Justice Department and throw his political rivals in jail. In this explosive episode, we expose his dangerous rhetoric, the dictators he’s imitating, and the terrifying consequences if he succeeds. From calls to lock up Joe Biden and prosecutors, to prom...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 65: Attacks on the DOJ Donald Trump didn’t just clash with the Department of Justice — he waged war on it. From humiliating his own Attorneys General to pressuring officials to investigate enemies and protect his allies, Trump tried to turn the DOJ into his personal law firm. This episode exposes how his relentless attacks shattered norms, undermined trust in America’s...

Trump's True Crimes Episode 64 - Pardons for Allies In this episode, we dive into Donald Trump’s controversial use of presidential pardons to protect his allies. From Michael Flynn to Roger Stone, Trump’s decisions raised questions about loyalty, justice, and the rule of law. Were these pardons about mercy, or were they part of a broader strategy to secure loyalty and shield his inner circle f...

Trump's True Crimes Episode 63 - Golf Cheating Allegations This episode takes a deep dive into the growing accusations of Trump’s rule-breaking on the golf course. From moving his ball to bending the rules, we explore how these actions reveal a broader pattern of behavior in his business and political life. We question whether the powerful can truly be held accountable for their actions. Tune...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 62 – Campaign Funds for Personal Use In this episode, we explore the troubling allegations that Trump misused campaign funds during his 2020 presidential run. These funds, raised for political purposes, are said to have been diverted to cover personal expenses, from lavish travel and hotel stays to covering the costs of his family’s lifestyle. Federal law mandates that...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 61: 25+ Sexual Assault Allegations Donald Trump has faced over 25 allegations of sexual assault and misconduct spanning decades. From groping to harassment, these accusations paint a disturbing picture of a powerful man who used his fame and wealth to silence women and evade justice. In this episode, we explore the stories of these women and the legal and social repercu...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 60: Targeting Journalists Donald Trump didn’t just clash with the media—he declared war on it. In this episode, we expose how Trump attacked reporters, endangered press freedom, and tried to silence the very institutions meant to hold him accountable. From public smears to behind-the-scenes intimidation, this is the story of a presidency at odds with the First Amendment...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 59: Whistleblower Retaliation : They followed the law. They spoke the truth. And they were punished for it. From the Ukraine scandal to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode exposes how Donald Trump systematically retaliated against whistleblowers—military officers, scientists, and inspectors general—who dared to challenge him. In a presidency defined by loyalty over inte...

Trump's True Crimes Episode 58: Loyalty Oaths & Government Purge In this episode, we delve into how Trump’s administration used loyalty to himself as a key metric for determining who would keep their jobs in government. From firing FBI Director James Comey to pushing for loyalty oaths across various agencies, Trump’s desire for personal allegiance created a dangerous precedent. Anyone who...

Trump’s True Crimes Episode 57: NATO Undermined In this episode, we dive into Donald Trump’s relentless efforts to undermine NATO, an alliance that had been vital to global peace and security for decades. Trump’s public attacks on NATO, his dismissive comments about its importance, and his constant praise of Vladimir Putin raised serious questions about his foreign policy priorities. From calling...