Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, an expert on the Trump-Putin relationship, asserts that Donald Trump's political dishonesty has driven the United States into a state of moral decline. In her book, 'From Democracy To Democrazy,' and on her Substack (egraham.substack.com), Graham argues that while Americans desire truth, justice, and law, Trump's actions have eroded these values.
Graham writes that successful anti-authoritarian movements attack corruption and reclaim national symbols. She believes that the U.S. has strayed from its founding principles of truth and justice, with Trump's presidency exacerbating this. She points to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, enacted in November 2025, which required the Department of Justice to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein by December 19, 2025. However, as CBS News reported on January 8, 2026, the full release remains pending, with attention shifting to the DOJ's Office of Inspector General. Graham claims Trump has evaded disclosure through distractions.
She also highlights Trump's bigotry, citing his closure of USAID to stop aid to Africa, which she says could lead to 15 million deaths by 2040, according to a Lancet study by DM Cavalcanti. Additionally, Trump's inhumane treatment of immigrants, she argues, stems from intolerance. On foreign policy, Graham notes that Trump's public plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacks on Lebanon fell flat, as reported by MSN's The Daily Beast on June 7, 2026. She also references Trump's repeated claim to end the Ukraine war in one day, which CNN fact-checked in April 2025, noting he said it 53 times.
Graham cites the American Bar Association, which on March 4, 2026, stated that the Trump administration exchanged government benefits for financial contributions, creating a pay-to-play culture. She warns that without reforms and accountability, corruption will destroy faith in democracy, benefiting Vladimir Putin. Her Substack post 'Corruption' elaborates on these themes.
'From Democracy To Democrazy' has received positive reviews, with readers praising Graham's insights from her 20 years living under dictatorships. More information is available at https://democrazy2020.org/ and on her Substack (https://substack.com/@elizabethgraham).
