Every day it is a new disclosure of Trump's people working with the Russians during the campaign and even after the election was over. People who were not employed by the government and therefore not authorized to make deals with America's adversaries. Now the latest is the President's son in law Jared Kushner who was reported to have discussed with the Russian ambassador the possibility of setting up a secret back channel between the President and Russia.
Jared Kushner is a personal adviser to the President, sits in on important mettings with foreign leaders and has not divested himself of his business as Trump has not. It is known that Russia has invested money in the Trump family business, yet Trump refuses to cut that cord. He also still refuses to make his tax returns public because he has plenty to hide. In the mean time America's political institutions, especially the Presidency, continues to be exposed to the corrupt business life style of Mr. Trump. This writer predicted in a previous commentary that the Trump - Russia thing would get worse and that there would be more to come.
There has been more than one report linking some of Trump's close advisers leaking information to the news media because they are shocked at Trump's behavior. As a result it was suggested that Trump would make big time changes to his staff and advisers when he returns from his trip abroad. Trumps open criticism of many on his staff has taking its toll. The President has been so tied down by his own political rhetoric, there are hundred of government positions open that have yet to be filled by Trump.
Hillary Clinton tried to warn the voters about the dangers a President Trump would bring to the White House, the Presidency and the country. And those dangers are in full view for all to see. This writer believes a special investigator was named to run the FBI's investigation not because Trump fired former FBI director Comey, but was named because the FBI has the information necessary to make a case of collusion between Trump's people and Russia. The handwriting on the wall will become clearer as time goes on and the revelations just in the last two weeks are a good example.
The President is so wrapped up in scandal he allowed his budget to be sent to congress while he is out of the country and can not answer questions. And the budget presented is a budget that goes no where. President Trump promised the American people much progress in his first 100 days in office and failed big time. Trump also failed to live up to his bragging of being a good manager who knows how to select quality people. The Trump - Russia affair is a serious breach of political conduct that took place with a hostile country. In other words, Trump allowed his people to give Russia priority over our long standing relationship with our supporting allies.
And yes, Hillary Clinton is still a better woman than Trump is a man and Clinton never gave classified intelligence to Russia or any other United States adversary. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
