In the past few days, Donald Trump turned the US presidency into a tool for his personal glory and vengeance. After being snubbed for last year’s award, Trump said he no longer felt the need “to think purely of peace”. Over the past year, the world watched Trump’s second term devolve into a brazen campaign of self-enrichment. But in his first term, Trump refused pressure to divest from his business ventures, and argued that his sons had taken control of the Trump Organization. In his second term, Trump has monetized the presidency to an astounding level.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2026 04:31 UTC