The Bulwark Podcast Isaac Saul: The Mind-Blowing Self-Dealing in the Oval Office
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May 7, 2026 
Isaac Saul, founder and executive editor of Tangle News who compiles cross‑partisan reporting, walks through astonishing accounts of alleged Trump family self-dealing. He discusses crypto ties, foreign payments and questionable business partners. He also covers the Trump‑branded phone controversy and why algorithmic silos mute corruption reporting.
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Scale Of The Trump Family Self Dealing
- The Trump family's self-dealing is unusually vast and often goes unnoticed by many voters.
- Isaac Saul compiled a year-plus running ledger showing dozens of business deals, pardons, and foreign payments funneling to Trump family interests.
Algorithmic Silos Hide Corruption Stories
- Algorithmic silos prevent many Trump voters from seeing detailed reporting on corruption.
- Saul noticed Trump-supporting readers telling him they hadn't heard about 90% of the incidents he documented.
Melania And Family Involvement In Crypto
- Melania Trump and other family members actively participated in crypto and meme-coin promotions around the inauguration period.
- Saul found coordinated family involvement in launching tokens and ties to World Liberty Financial and subsequent legal entanglements.