Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, an authority on the Trump-Putin relationship, asserts that Donald Trump's corruption is driving America into moral decline. In her book "From Democracy To Democrazy" and her Substack posts, she argues that Trump's dishonesty, bribery, and malfeasance have eroded the nation's core values of truth, justice, and honesty.
Graham points to the delayed release of records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the Department of Justice to disclose documents related to Jeffrey Epstein by December 19, 2025. She contends that Trump has evaded full disclosure by creating distractions, circumventing justice. According to a CBS News report, attention has shifted to the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General monitoring fraud and abuse.
Graham also criticizes Trump's foreign policy, citing his failed plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacks on Lebanon, as reported by MSN and The Daily Beast. She notes that Trump promised to end the Ukraine war in one day, a claim he made 53 times, according to a CNN fact check.
Furthermore, Graham highlights the closure of USAID, which she says stopped aid to Africa, leading to a predicted 15 million deaths by 2040, as estimated in The Lancet. She argues that Trump's bigotry and inhumane treatment of immigrants contradict America's founding principles.
The American Bar Association has documented a pay-to-play culture under Trump, where government benefits and appointments are exchanged for financial contributions. Graham warns that without accountability, this corruption will destroy faith in democracy, exactly as Vladimir Putin intends.
Graham's Substack, available at egraham.substack.com, features her analysis of democracy, Russia, and U.S. politics. Her book "From Democracy To Democrazy" is available on Amazon, with more information at democrazy2020.org.
