Convicted Yet Elected: The Trump Presidency, Again
Today, the US President-elect, Donald John Trump, will be sentenced — making him the first convicted felon to become President of the United States of America.
Convicted Yet Elected: The Trump Presidency, Again
Trump will take office on January 20, and you have to ask, How does a man like this become President of the US? — Again.
People quickly forget history, so let us recap Trump’s record so far:
Impeachments:
1. First Impeachment (2019–2020):
Charges: Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Details: The House of Representatives impeached Trump on December 18, 2019, alleging he solicited foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election by pressuring Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden. The Senate acquitted him on February 5, 2020.
2. Second Impeachment (2021):
Charge: Incitement of insurrection.
Details: Following the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the House impeached Trump on January 13, 2021, accusing him of inciting the violence. The Senate acquitted him on February 13, 2021.
Criminal Cases:
1. Manhattan Hush Money Case:
Charges: 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Details: Trump was convicted for concealing a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Sentencing is scheduled for January 10, 2025, with an anticipated unconditional discharge, meaning no jail time.
2. Georgia Election Subversion Case:
Charges: Racketeering and related offences.
Details: Trump and 18 allies were charged with attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. The case stalled due to the disqualification of the district attorney but may proceed under new prosecution.
3. Classified Documents Case:
Charges: Mishandling classified documents.
Details: A Florida case alleging improper retention of classified materials at Mar-a-Lago was dismissed, with the Department of Justice dropping appeals, citing constitutional protections for sitting presidents.
4. Federal Election Subversion Case:
Charges: Conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction.
Details: Related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, this Washington, D.C., case was dismissed following Trump’s reelection, as sitting presidents are immune from prosecution.
Civil Cases:
1. New York Fraud Case:
Outcome: Trump was found liable for fraud, ordered to pay $454 million, and faced a three-year ban on operating his company in New York.
2. E. Jean Carroll, Defamation and Sexual Abuse Case:
Outcome: Trump was held liable for defamation and sexual abuse, with damages exceeding $88 million.
It is clear his supporters do not care about any of this, even though they know what a deplorable man he is. What does it say about them? What does it say about the American legal system?
This friend of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, who brags about grabbing woman by the pussy — why do they support him?
A man who recommended a slew of questionable people to either his cabinet or his administration in some or other capacity.
Notable figures include:
1. Pete Hegseth — Nominee for Secretary of Defense
Allegations: In 2017, a female staffer accused Hegseth of sexual assault, claiming he engaged in non-consensual activities after allegedly incapacitating her. Hegseth denied the allegations, asserting the encounter was consensual. The district attorney declined to press charges, citing insufficient evidence. Reports indicate Hegseth later reached a financial settlement with the accuser.
2. Matt Gaetz — Initial Nominee for Attorney General
Allegations: Gaetz faced a federal investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, including accusations of sex trafficking involving a minor. He consistently denied any wrongdoing. Amidst the controversy, Gaetz withdrew his nomination, stating that his selection had become a distraction.
3. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Allegations: Kennedy has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women over several decades. He has denied these allegations. Despite the controversies, Trump nominated him, leading to public outcry and concerns about the administration’s commitment to addressing sexual misconduct.
Given all the above, the Cult of Trump prevails. His supporters argue that this is all part of an elaborate deep-state conspiracy.
Nothing seems to convince them of the poor character of this man. One wonders what it will take to convince them.
There is one item his supporters miss: Trump is focused on Trump, his brand, his bank account, and the bank accounts of his family and close allies — he could not care less about the USA or the base that follows him so devoutly.
He is a savvy marketer and a master manipulator; that honour we can give him — and his supporters fall for his marketing rhetoric, every, single, time — even though it is mostly lies.
He never built the wall; he never created “many jobs”; he increased government debt by $8 trillion, and he never “made America great again” (whatever that might mean) — all this, the fault of someone else, never Trump.
In his speech this week, he noted the annexation of Canada, buying Greenland, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and suggesting that he will not rule out economic and military intervention to get what he wants. What does he want? — Resources, the same resources Elon Musk is interested in (think batteries).
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, who both made contributions of $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund, have a stake in a company, KoBold Metals, which is already exploring for minerals in Greenland.
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are investors in KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company that uses artificial intelligence to locate critical materials for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.
KoBold Metals has partnered with Bluejay Mining to explore the Disko-Nuussuaq project in Greenland, targeting deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals.
In this joint venture, KoBold Metals holds a 51% stake, while Bluejay Mining retains 49%. The exploration efforts in Greenland aim to identify and develop new sources of essential minerals needed for the global transition to clean energy.
KoBold Metals recently raised $537 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to $2.96 billion. This investment will support ongoing exploration projects and research and development initiatives, including the Greenland venture.
Trump’s supporters say he is “negotiating” when he makes his unhinged statements, but this time around, I would be more concerned about his actions in the next four years.
His economic policies will turn the US into a pariah and signal to the world that the US is not to be trusted — this effect could last well into the future.
Trump and his billionaire friends will not feel the effects of his policies, but the working class that voted for him might be worse off in many ways.
The preacher might do in his flock.
I will cover the potential market meltdown he is currently creating by supporting Crypto separately — his family has a crypto venture, so they will make some good profits and then get out.
How Trump became president, Again, and the inevitable chaos he will cause will be studied for many years to come.
For now, brace yourselves.