American Kompromat

Résumé du livre

Craig Unger is a journalist who has contributed to Vanity Fair for 15 years and formerly served as editor in chief of Boston magazine. He is the author of several books, including the best sellers House of Bush, House of Saud and House of Trump, House of Putin.

Trump's connections to the Russian mob and the KGB reveal a pattern of exploitation and manipulation that began in the 1970s and evolved over decades. Initially, his business dealings with Russian Mafia groups in New York City, including the sale of luxury condos potentially used for money laundering, may have left him indebted to these criminal networks. By the 1980s, the KGB identified Trump’s craving for influence and global recognition, using flattery and strategic discussions, such as plans for a Trump Tower in Moscow, to shape his viewpoints. This influence became evident when Trump publicly promoted KGB-aligned positions. Meanwhile, groups like Opus Dei sought to leverage Trump’s presidency to advance their authoritarian agenda, aligning with his judicial appointments to reshape U.S. law. Jeffrey Epstein’s kompromat operation, which allegedly implicated Trump among others, added another layer of potential leverage, with speculation about Russia’s interest in acquiring this material. Trump’s ties to Russia deepened during his presidency, as his actions—ranging from altering GOP platform language on Ukraine to weakening NATO—consistently benefited Putin. These patterns, coupled with figures like Bill Barr enabling Trump’s consolidation of power, underscore a presidency marked by questionable alliances and decisions that often aligned with authoritarian and foreign interests.

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