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Summary

Trump has weakened U.S. anti-corruption safeguards, alarming experts.

He paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, limited prosecutions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and dismantled a DOJ unit targeting kleptocrats.

Trump also pardoned convicted ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich and ordered corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped, prompting DOJ resignations.

Watchdogs warn these moves signal an open door for corruption.

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[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Threaten to open?! It’s like the Panama Canal of criminality.

[–] Mesophar@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

Right? If what happens now is pre-open floodgates, I cannot imagine what it will be like once they open.

Uh, this is a feature, not a bug

[–] TheCriticalMember@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Well I'm no expert, but it feels like the floodgates are already open.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's NOT True! PROTECTING Corrupt Officials PLAINLY and OPENLY is GOOD BUSINESS! REAL Corruption is getting a Job in CHYNA (unless you're Elon Musk who has access to ALL OUR NATIONAL SECRETS!)!

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Too late bruh