Inside Trump's self-dealing presidency
Inside Trump's self-dealing presidency 38:47 Paige Sutherland Tim Skoog Meghna Chakrabarti May 14, 2026 Flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, left, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, right, President Donald Trump smiles after signing an AI initiative in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Since taking office, President Trump’s wealth has grown by at least $1.4 billion. There have been overseas real estate projects, a Trump phone that doesn’t exist and a Trump-branded cryptocurrency. Conflicts of interest or corruption? Guests Mitch Jackson, trial lawyer with 40 years of experience. He writes the Substack “ Uncensored Objection. Law. Facts. No Spin. ” Gary Kalman , executive director of Transparency International U.S., an organization focused on combating corruption. Support WBUR The version of our broadcast available at the top of this page and via podcast apps is a conde...