Congress Must Act Now: Trump’s Pay-to-Play Corruption Is an Emergency

Donald Trump is openly attempting to turn the presidency into a pay-to-play operation, and Congress is standing by while it happens. This is not subtle. This is not theoretical. It is happening in plain sight. Policies, access, and government action are being dangled in exchange for money, loyalty, and financial benefit — not to the United States, but to Trump’s private businesses and personal accounts. That is corruption. Full stop. The presidency is not a business venture. It is not a brand. It is not a vehicle for personal enrichment. Yet Trump is behaving as though public office exists to line his pockets, reward donors, and sell influence to anyone willing to pay. This does nothing for the American people. It weakens our democracy, invites foreign manipulation, corrupts policy, and tells the world that U.S. governance is for sale. Congress does not get to look away. Your job is oversight. Your oath is to the Constitution — not to a man, not to a party, and not to political convenience. Failure to act now makes Congress an accomplice to corruption. You must immediately: • Launch comprehensive investigations into all pay-to-play schemes tied to Trump • Subpoena financial records, shell companies, intermediaries, and beneficiaries • Investigate self-dealing, conflicts of interest, and foreign financial entanglements • Enforce the law with the same force you would apply to any other American No President is exempt from accountability. No office permits theft through influence. And no excuse justifies congressional paralysis while corruption accelerates. Stop this now. Investigate. Expose. Enforce. If Congress will not act, history will record that failure clearly — and harshly.