MS NOW Says Kimberly Guilfoyle Scandal Is Proof Corruption Is the ‘Central Organizing Principle’ of Trump Admin
"When we say, 'Is this White House for sale?' This one is a freaking fire sale," host Stephanie Ruhle observes The post MS NOW Says Kimberly Guilfoyle Scandal Is Proof Corruption Is the ‘Central Organizing Principle’ of Trump Admin appeared first on TheWrap .
MS NOW hosts and panelists discussed a new report revealing messages between U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and a Trump donor. The report alleges Guilfoyle requested $100,000 from the donor ahead of her congressional confirmation hearing, requesting it be sent in a way that left no paper trail. Stephanie Ruhle called the report evidence of corruption being the "central organizing principle" of the Trump administration, describing it as "a freaking fire sale."
Nilay Patel of The Verge echoed this sentiment, stating that the Trump administration has "normalized" monetizing the administration to the point where corruption is now commonplace. Molly Jong-Fast of The New York Times predicts there will be more stories about corruption within the Trump administration in the coming years, as the administration's lack of popularity leads to investigations.
Peter Goodman of The New York Times, however, simply notes that the scandal confirms the corruption that many have long suspected within the Trump administration, with corruption being the "central organizing principle" of how access, deals, and investigations are determined.
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