‘Using the presidency to line his pockets’: could claims of corruption fuel backlash against Trump?

What happened: The crypto company behind Trump's $Trump memecoin offered a dinner with Donald Trump at his Washington club to its biggest investors, drawing Democratic attacks over corruption ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. Key numbers: Trump said he donated his $550,000 annual salary. Why it matters: Democrats are trying to turn corruption concerns into midterm gains, while the White House rejects the claims as irresponsible. Ethics experts call the level of corruption unprecedented and say it could trigger a backlash.

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