"For Trump, control over the US government is not an opportunity to shape a nation’s destiny. It’s a way for him to cash in on his power. He’s certainly done that, with profiteering that netted him and his family $4 billion..."
@markjacob.bsky.social on Trump's lack of conception of public service:
“Donald Trump is not a philosopher king. He’s a mob boss. He’s not even doing politics. He’s running big-bucks scams by political means.”
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Trump’s ‘philosophy’ is simple: Gimme money!
He isn’t trying to change the world – he’s trying to fill his pockets