"A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world."
     From the article: "Patrimonialism is less a form of government than a style of governing. It is not defined by institutions or rules; rather, it can infect all forms of government by replacing impersonal, formal lines of authority with personalized, informal ones. Based on individual loyalty and connections, and on rewarding friends and punishing enemies (real or perceived), it can be found not just in states but also among tribes, street gangs, and criminal organizations.
     "In its governmental guise, patrimonialism is distinguished by running the state as if it were the leader's personal property or family business....."

   "One Word Describes Trump." By Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, February 24, 2025

"First lady’s documentary deal with Amazon, president’s legal settlements and other transactions near $80 million so far; Trump library a major beneficiary."

"How the Trumps Turned an Election Victory Into a Cash Bonanza." By Rebecca Ballhaus, Dana Mattioli and Annie Linskey / The Wall Street Journal, February 13, 2025

2/27/2025: Mob Boss Trump demanded "protection" money from Ukraine—50% of their valuable minerals handed over to the U.S. (or whoever of his billionaire friends Trump sells them to—the Boss always gets a cut from his "deals"). Would Ukraine get "protection" from Russia in return? No. And the mob boss can always come back for more. (And Putin owes his tyrant-admirer Trump nothing—unless Trump gives him a BIG chunk of Ukraine.)

Ask MAGA voters: Is this what you voted for? You thought you were voting on "the economy," not surrendering your citizenship to a delusional "King" drowning in his own ego?