Trump family

Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Don Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding. The Grift Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

A Russian oligarch who barely knew Don Jr. reportedly spent hundreds of thousands bankrolling his lavish Bahamas wedding. Against decades of Trump family dealings with Russian money and Donald Trump’s deference to Putin, the episode looks less like extraordinary generosity than another chapter in a family enterprise where grift, foreign influence, and political power routinely… Read more.

Melania Trump: Silent Until She’s Selling Things — Like Her Memoir

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:33 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Melania channeling Marie Antionette Last week, Melania Trump spoke from her gold-encrusted ivory tower. With Trumpian gall and hypocrisy, she complained about the rising cost of food and gas. Her life, after all, is the literal embodiment of “Let them eat cake.” Now, she’s pretending to commiserate with the common folk. The icing on the… Read more.

America’s First Family: Rich Getting Richer

Friday, June 22, 2018 at 6:22 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Donald J. Trump is the richest president in US history. Therefore, it’s ironic that he’s cheapening the presidency more than any other. But that irony is laced with gall. Because this cheapening is directly proportional to the way he’s using the presidency to enrich himself and his family. I have written many commentaries warning that… Read more.