Anne Applebaum REVEALS Trump's 'Empire of Grift': Business leaders 'more powerful' than government
Anne Applebaum discussed her recent Atlantic article, "Empire of Grift," on Morning Joe, arguing that far-right ideologues have weaponized American foreign policy for private profit and antidemocratic ends. She contended that business leaders, informal envoys, and ideologues now wield more influence over American power than traditional diplomats.
This perspective suggests that American foreign policy is increasingly driven by self-interest rather than national good, potentially undermining democratic institutions and global stability.
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