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Democracy For Sale: Trump is Offering the Presidency to the Highest Bidder

The cornerstone of American democracy is the principle that the government serves the people, not the other way around. Recent actions by former President Donald Trump have cast a dark shadow over this bedrock belief, suggesting that democracy is up for sale to the highest bidder.

Libby Winkler
4 min readJun 24, 2024
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Democracy For Sale: Trump is Offering the Presidency to the Highest Bidder

The cornerstone of American democracy is the principle that the government serves the people, not the other way around.

This principle is enshrined in the Constitution and has been the guiding light of the Republic since its inception. However, recent actions by former President Donald Trump have cast a dark shadow over this bedrock belief, suggesting that democracy is up for sale to the highest bidder.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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