Brennan Center: Trump’s 2025 White House monetization reportedly dwarfs past scandals—while ethics rules shrug

A Brennan Center roundup argues Trump blended public office with private business in ways “exempt from ethics rules,” producing 2025 profits that eclipse historical political scandals (Watergate-era sums cited at roughly $170M in today’s dollars). It also notes the SEC paused a probe tied to Justin Sun’s $90M Trump crypto buy—i.e., the system’s alarm is on snooze while the cash register rings.