Trump promised to drain the swamp. He's flooding it
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TL;DR
- The Trump administration's approach to insider trading and pay-to-play corruption is criticized.
- Instances of alleged insider trading on prediction markets related to military actions are detailed.
- The article questions the lack of charges for insider trading despite available investigative tools.
- Examples of pardons and dropped charges for individuals with ties to Trump or his campaign are provided.
- The author argues that Trump's inaction on corruption contradicts his campaign promises and poses a threat to national security.