Matt Lewis Can't Lose David Frum: Trump Made BILLIONS in Office – The Most Corrupt Politician Ever?
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Feb 5, 2026 
David Frum, Atlantic staff writer, podcaster, and author known for sharp political analysis. He lays out monumental self-enrichment in office and how corruption reshaped checks and balances. Short takes cover national security risks from foreign deals, tariff and voter fallout, ICE and intimidation threats, and fractures within Trump’s coalition.
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Foreign Investments Signal Specific Favors
- Frum links Abu Dhabi investment in the Trump family to a swift reversal allowing chip imports previously blocked for national security.
- He warns large foreign payments imply specific favors and national-security risks.
Epstein Undermined A Religious-Style Myth
- Frum says the Epstein revelations shattered a myth for some supporters who saw Trump as a moral crusader against elites.
- He argues Epstein exposed Trump as a false prophet to parts of his base.
Tariffs As Intentional Price Hikes
- Frum highlights tariffs as a deliberate Trump policy that raised consumer prices across many goods.
- He contrasts this intentional inflation with Biden's alleged mishandling of post-COVID inflation.
