Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, an authority on the Trump-Putin relationship, asserts that Donald Trump's political dishonesty—including bribery, graft, and malfeasance—has resulted in a state of moral decline in the United States, even as citizens seek truth, justice, and law. In a recent Substack post titled 'Corruption,' Graham wrote that successful anti-authoritarian movements strongly attack corruption, framing the regime as dishonest and morally rotten, while reclaiming patriotic symbols. She noted that the values of truth, justice, and honesty have nearly disappeared under Trump's influence, with veracity, verity, and factuality eroding. Graham pointed to Trump's belief that he is above the law, contrasting it with the role of laws in promoting justice.
Graham highlighted the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a federal law enacted in November 2025 that requires the Department of Justice to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The legal deadline for full release was December 19, 2025, but Trump has evaded disclosure through distractions, as reported by CBS News. She argued that Trump's deceit has circumvented justice, drawing a parallel to the foundational lie in the Declaration of Independence, where Thomas Jefferson wrote of equality while owning slaves. This, she said, set a standard of dishonesty that persists today.
Graham characterized Trump as a bigot, noting his closure of USAID, which stopped aid to Africa, leading to an estimated 15 million deaths by 2040 according to The Lancet. She criticized his treatment of immigrants as inhumane and rooted in intolerance. On foreign policy, Graham cited a MSN report that Trump's public plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacks on Lebanon was ignored, while Iran launched missiles. She reminded readers that Trump had promised to end the war in Ukraine in one day, a claim he made 53 times according to CNN Fact Check.
Graham concluded that Trump's corruption is ingrained and visible, referencing an American Bar Association report that the Trump administration exchanged government benefits for financial contributions, creating a pay-to-play culture. She warned that without accountability, this corruption will destroy Americans' faith in democracy, which is exactly what Vladimir Putin desires. The full post is available at Graham's Substack (egraham.substack.com). Her book 'From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans' has received rave reviews, with readers praising its urgent warning about Trump's collusion with Putin.
