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Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty twice then was paid $1.2M by taxpayers
Corruption & Grift

DOJ Pays Flynn $1.2M of Taxpayer Money for "Malicious Prosecution" — He Pleaded Guilty. Twice.

Trump's DOJ settled Michael Flynn's lawsuit for $1.2M, calling his prosecution a "historic injustice." Flynn pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI about Russian contacts. The Biden DOJ had asked a judge to dismiss Flynn's complaint. Trump's DOJ reversed course and paid him.

Foreign Policy Failures

Zelensky Oval Office Ambush

A White House meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky devolved into a televised shouting match. Trump and Vance berated Zelensky, blamed him for the Russian invasion, and suspended intelligence and military aid.

Corruption & Grift

DOGE Breached Treasury, SSA, and NLRB Data Systems

DOGE operatives gained access to Treasury payment systems, Social Security records of 300 million Americans, and labor board case data. A whistleblower reported login attempts from a Russian IP using DOGE credentials.

Robert Mueller delivering his report on Russian interference and obstruction
Corruption & Grift

Mueller Report: 10 Episodes of Obstruction

The Special Counsel documented 10 episodes of potential obstruction of justice by Trump, including ordering White House Counsel to fire Mueller. The report stated it "does not exonerate" the president.

Trump and Putin at the 2018 Helsinki summit
Foreign Policy Failures

Helsinki: Sided with Putin Over U.S. Intelligence

Standing next to Vladimir Putin, Trump publicly sided with Russia's denial of election interference over the unanimous assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies — days after 12 Russian intelligence officers were indicted for hacking.

Foreign Policy Failures

Shared Classified Israeli Intelligence with Russian Officials

The day after firing FBI Director Comey, Trump hosted Russian officials in the Oval Office — closed to U.S. press — and revealed highly classified Israeli intelligence about ISIS, compromising sources and methods.

James Comey, fired as FBI Director while investigating Trump
Corruption & Grift

Fired FBI Director Comey to Obstruct Russia Investigation

Trump fired FBI Director James Comey while the FBI was investigating Russian interference and Trump campaign links. He told NBC: "this Russia thing" was on his mind — a textbook admission of obstruction.