Campaign Legal Center Shines a Light on the Trump Administration’s Transactional Approach to Governing

Washington, DC — Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has published a new resource that tracks and analyzes specific instances in which President Donald Trump’s administration has rewarded big donors with benefits, exposing the overtly and unprecedentedly transactional nature of President Trump’s second term. This tracker is not only a valuable resource that catalogs the benefits the Trump administration has effectively put up for sale, but it also offers a full slate of political and legal solutions that demonstrate that this corruption is not just preventable, but reversible. 

CLC researchers and legal experts highlight and contextualize dozens of the most egregious instances of wealthy individuals, CEOs, corporations and foreign governments trading contributions and investments for huge political favors in return — including everything from dropped federal investigations to high-level political appointments. 

“Allowing money to dominate our political process creates a breeding ground for corruption. President Trump has repeatedly shown that those who financially support his interests will be rewarded in turn, while his administration ignores ethics requirements and serves his wealthy donors ahead of everyday Americans,” said Saurav Ghosh, director for federal campaign finance reform at Campaign Legal Center. “To help hold our elected officials accountable, Campaign Legal Center is highlighting the most egregious examples of pay-to-play corruption while explaining how these transactions are hurting the American public.” 

This resource is the first of its kind to offer a full picture of the pay-to-play corruption in the current administration. CLC will continue to update this tracker with the latest instances of these transactions as they occur. 

If you have any questions or would like to speak further to the team behind this project, do not hesitate to reach out. The tracker can be found here.