Business Leaders

Trump Accelerates Authoritarian Agenda With Mass Purges and Political Prosecutions

2025-10-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Within 48 hours in mid-October, Trump purged thousands of federal workers, threatened massive China tariffs, and ordered prosecution of New York’s attorney general despite prosecutors’ objections. Business leaders responded with donations and silence rather than resistance, demonstrating …

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Trump Administration Monetizes Political Access Through Exclusive Business Networks

2025-05-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In 2025, the Trump Administration has established sophisticated mechanisms for business-government coordination, including the American Growth Partnership and the Executive Branch private club. The latter, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and charging a $500,000 membership fee, provides wealthy CEOs …

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