Andrea Bernstein | The Trumps, The Kushners and American Greed

Join award-winning journalist Andrea Bernstein as she unveils her latest exposé, "American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money and Power." In this investigative journey, Bernstein delves into the lives of two influential American families-the Kushners and the Trumps.
With Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's unprecedented access to the Oval Office, Bernstein uncovers the hidden dynamics of their relationship and their path to the White House. Drawing on private interviews, never-before-seen documents, and forgotten files, Bernstein reveals the families' accumulation of wealth through real estate, manipulation, and alleged criminal activities.
"American Oligarchs" offers a serious examination of the half-truths, secrecy, and media manipulation employed by the Trumps and the Kushners. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the intersection of money and power in American politics.
Andrea Bernstein is a senior editor at WNYC and co-host of the “Trump, Inc.” podcast.
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[@curtisleonrouse2845]

I agree with everyone who eyes were never closed! Let’s all get together and go vote to remove this sore this madness out of the Whitehouse? Please go vote!!!!!!?

[@nicolpatching1089]

Fall Cabal. The World is About to Change. part 1-10..by Janet Ossebaard

[@Tropicaluv]

How interesting to listen to this lady and learn about she exposes the trumps and Kushners.

[@headlyl]

What an amazing woman! Congratulations, Ms Bernstein on a dazzling achievement!

[@jamietaylor8265]

What fabulous women! I'm so grateful for a chance discovery of this spell-binding discussion. From remote Edinburgh, it's easy to laugh at Trump as we laugh at 'our' Johnson - trying to stay sane in a politically disturbing time. Andrea Bernstein's remarkably wide and deep investigation of the Trumps and Kushners restores my love for dissenting American genius.

[@StressRUs]

Sorry, bro, but no comparison between Our Mad King Donald and BJ. Stop whining, we in the US are on the verge of an other civil war in an existential crisis for our Republic. Stick with wine and cheese-gate, or some other crap on the "Royals", unless you want to compare our Mad King with your George III.

[@and1111000]

This explains the Trump's mafioso mindset.

[@petecarroll3949]

Trump’s grandfather supplied Alcohol and Prostitutes to Gold miners, nowadays he would be called a PIMP

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@updatedjustnow271]

Register. Vote. The health of our democracy depends on it.

[@ljdewalt7482]

Vote them out...INdependents unite. Yes, I know it is an oxymoron but we must sort out our differences later. Yes, I have been threatened...unite.

[@jennifergalberth1240]

IT struggles toward HEALTH. RACISM HAS BEEN holding it BACK. ANTI BLACK RACISM in particular.

[@caffeinequeen2680]

@Singing-in-the Rain From the UK you all need to vote him out! Even if you don’t like Biden please think about the damage Trump could do during a second term ..... if he’s this bad when he is facing an election in five months how much worse will he be when he has nothing to lose!!!

[@sharonolson5782]

Unfortunately I don’t want Biden either that’s like going backwards… We must hold him accountable also because I think he lies and he’s part of the old system.

[@colinhoulder3712]

We need to do more than vote. We need to demonstrate, volunteer, activate. It's not enough to vote then sit back and expect the officials to do their job. This administration has shown us that elected officials put their interests before those of the people and the corporations have control of them.

[@pavanap]

Corruption makes country poor. Look at most corrupt countries around the world. So America you are heading in that direction. God help you.

[@ROYVAN2006]

Yet even with COVID19 Trump has made the US the richest country on the planet. And could do better if not for you liberals.

[@elizabethtan8343]

America has lost its moral high grounds. Put your own house in order first and stop punishing criticizing third world countries. Trump has put you guys in that league.

[@fredatlas4396]

@@elizabethtan8343 that's what he was saying

[@christinelafromboise6731]

@@ROYVAN2006 Donald Trump’s actions have made the elite even more wealthy than they already were. These “improvements” do NOT include regular people. Regular Americans are in dire straits as a direct result of DT’s policies. The volatile stock market, which is NOT the economy, at times, goes up. The Republicans/Trump frame this stock market “improvement” as the economy doing well.Obama saved economic destruction, back in 2007/2008. However, I am not a fan of his, because he didn’t FIX the actual problems. The economic system is STILL balancing on a precipice. The bankers who CAUSED 2008/9 were never charged, as a matter of fact, they are even more in charge of the government now, than they were then. Obama did a few things right and the economy actually did improve somewhat. Trump has just coasted on and laid claim to the economic improvements made by Obama. Trump has taken your country to ruin. Read an economic paper, rather than Fox News, once in a while. And stop making ridiculous claims that come straight out of Trump’s mouth. As Trump would say, “Sad.”

[@monicabeanderson3564]

Let’s just stay focused and have faith in our God Amen 🙏🏽

[@LookingGlass24]

Riveting and fascinating to peak behind the veil of what most of us Americans have been blind to. This explains a variety of circumstances with these two families that have been translucent to anyone who’s kept up with the media for the past three years. The process of elucidating the truth is complex, yet Bernstein has done a marvelous job of weaving it together. I applaud her and now more than ever want to read her book. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@WarrenHolly]

They haven't removed the blinders.😎

[@laviniana1]

Best reporting on this crowd Ive seen so far. Thanks Andrea Bernstein!

[@maryhjort7318]

“He gets them to cross lines until so many lines have been crossed there is no turning back”. This explains the behavior of the GOP ... republican senate, Barr, and many others.

[@sebsakura4418]

And what lines might they be? Unless I missed it she didn't provide much in the way of useful information - or evidence?

[@ljdewalt7482]

Yes,you are so correct...INdependents Unite " sort differences later! You are a thinker

[@bennuckols9148]

what about the lying democrats?

[@Germatti13489]

@@bennuckols9148 deflecting? You might want to stick to the subject matter.

[@Germatti13489]

@@sebsakura4418 The crossing of lines is the hate-filled rhetoric, that if you are not a trump follower, including Christians- or for trump, Jewish, although his base is anti-Semitic- and don't think like him, then you are a worthless POS. trump divides us with those ideals. Our country was built on the foundation that everyone could speak up especially when there are wrongs to be righted. But the president doesn't want peaceful protesters or to address the reason why they are protesting. In a place of such power, there should be wisdom and tolerance. With trump, there is only trump's hate filled, mocking of others different from him. Very sad indeed.

[@lysechrist1947]

After watching this, I bought the book because I wanted to know more. It seems that that this book will fully explain how money and power have created the world that we are now most uncomfortably living in. I can't wait to get to the last page to find what HOPE Andrea gives for those of us wondering what do we do now.

[@dallasjohnson845]

So you took the bait, her agenda for you to buy her book, like Bolton, Comey and others. Tell me, would you believe, just on this 'interview's worth? or do you want to read the book because you possess a mind seeking more 'Dirt?

[@nicolpatching1089]

please watch.......Fall Cabal, The World Is About To Change.part 1-10 by Janet Ossebaard.....

[@ronslaughterandalice1018]

Just for the record , after Donald Trump there really should be more rigid evaluation carried out on perspective presidents as far as there mental health. Just because a person has lots of money don't make them sane. I have done contract work for wealthy people and a lot of them didn't have walking around sense.

[@maryhynes9061]

ron slaughter yes, tests re: mental health and Tests to make sure the candidates have real knowledge of the constitution, the equal branches of government and an ability to understand the actual job of the president it’s responsibility and it’s limits.

[@debrawatson7489]

@@maryhynes9061 ABSOLUTELY.....

[@caroledevlin5185]

ron slaughter Ya right! Does this a-ply to Oh’ Biden? Further, Hillary is a criminal, Boar Rock is a member of the anti-American Islamic Brotherhood. How about crazy lady - polowski? She is deranged.

[@dorisbezio2824]

...I wonder what it says for our country that a man, so obviously cruel and dishonest, was still voted in.

[@caroledevlin5185]

Doris Bezio Yes, I totally agree, I would never vote for Barack Husain Obama.

[@stephenvanwoert2447]

There's plenty of undisclosed guilt to go around. This is the way things are done. Trump didn't make it up all by himself. He had plenty of examples to imitate, including the Kushners, so the families fit well together.

[@smike-lz8uf]

And now, early in June, things are so , so much worse. Trump has been a horrifying president.

[@wagonstation3709]

And much worse again!

[@raphblueberry2820]

Sir, your analysis is more relevant than ever.

[@Greatnews4me2]

Worse compare to who ?

[@carlpen850]

@Annette Arrow ... Q-Anon much?

[@janetdotson7829]

@@Greatnews4me2 compared to every other president. Or for that matter, compared toy drunken neighbor.

[@xelasomar4614]

"We have a choice. We can have great wealth in the hands of a few, or we can have Democracy. But we can't have both. " - Louis Brandeis.

[@davidmcmahon5991]

Unfortunately, that is a fact, and TRUTH HERE!!

[@donaldfrazier5244]

It’s a constitutional republic practicing democracy

[@f.scott.fitzbeagle]

The Godfather also began with a wedding.

[@tomlund4951]

And Fredo went fishing....😎

[@marinacam]

Omg - my first thought when that came up in this interview.

[@f.scott.fitzbeagle]

@@marinacam I loved that book. I have to read again.

[@lesleyvass8739]

The saga of low-lifes in high places.

[@ljdewalt7482]

Yes,you are so correct...INdependents Unite " sort differences later!

[@bennuckols9148]

like obama for example

[@denisesalt9729]

@@bennuckols9148 no just trump

[@g0679]

ben nuckols A professorship at the University of Chicago certainly shouts lowlife to me.

[@sandracaster308]

Blue Skies Don’t forget the mouth breathing😏😏😏

[@peacheswilliams4539]

CORRUPTION corrupts COMPLETELY!

[@scorpio85]

Peaches Williams Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Per kind favour of Sir John Dalberg-Acton 7th Baron 10 January1834-1902.

[@rohanashman-wilkinson1099]

Power corrupts, absolutely power corrupts absolutely.

[@ljdewalt7482]

Lj De Walt 1 second ago Yes,you are so correct...INdependents Unite " sort differences later! We grow too soon old and too late shmart! Yes, wish I paid more attention sooner but don"t give up never surrender!.

[@carolinehollisallrightsres6663]

Absolutely

[@lisabevans2639]

@Annette Arrow Hannity on the brain.

[@danielt.3152]

Why can’t our judicial system catch up and prosecute Trump and his minions? We need a a judicial system that can get these people.

[@ohyeah3365]

His creepy advisors recommended William Baar for AG.

[@Madaboutmada]

Well for starters, Trump has pushed through a series of wildly inept or unprofessional judges now serving across the country. www.ncpolicywatch.com/2020/01/06/trump-has-appointed-judges-at-a-breakneck-speed-more-are-coming/

[@davegreene8588]

That entire team of Trump vermin has been working the Laws, as well as _breaking them_ , - in order to DESTROY them! The current ReThugly Senate Majority, AG BARF, and some scotus stooges enable this to happen. It will take ENOUGH Dems to, at long last, put a STOP to this racket!

[@ohyeah3365]

Dave Greene You got that right!

[@maryannlammersen6536]

Unfortunately the judge and jury has been paid off. And as the author has found out, many Democrats who received donations from him, were the judges, juries, and investigators. Don't know what the ratio of Dems to Repubs did this, but it doesn't matter....corruption is an equal opportunity situation for both parties.

[@ji3946]

Andrea, how did you stomach reading, dealing and sifting through all of this disgusting information? Have we hit bottom yet?

[@maryhjort7318]

Thankyou Andrea Bernstein. We need this information ... not only about these two families, but about what is hapoening to our democratic way of life.

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@dorismunro8659]

Excellent work and interview. So pleased that your book is so factual. Thank you. Best of success

[@studiokazuyo]

Lev paid and got in using Ukrainian Russian money. Jared is chilling.

[@phylis3917]

My suspect

[@zarine1958]

I agree. When I see Jared on TV he makes me think of cold blooded killers. His face. No emotions. Cold and calculating. Very dangerous boy.

[@allonepeace5967]

I've just ordered the book in hardback so that I can pass it on (I usually buy ebooks). Thank you, Ms Bernstein for your arduous journey through interminable data, and your synthesis of the same. You've given us a broader comprehension of that which we suspected but were unable to prove, or even quite sort out. You provide insight not only into the Trumps and Kushners, but into the political and financial milieu that our regulations, laws (and lack thereof) have created. Thank you for shining the light!

[@travelpanda7267]

As you go through the book and find evidence of Trump wrongdoing, please share the details. She doesn't offer any details here. Thanks.

[@allonepeace5967]

@@travelpanda7267 I'll try to remember to come back to this very site to do that. :)

[@travelpanda7267]

@@allonepeace5967 I imagine you'll be so excited once you've found some evidence you'll definitely remember to share it with me. 😇😇

[@winifred577]

I read a book in the early 70's by Hal Lindsey, "The Late Great Planet Earth". In it he wrote that the United States would be taken over from within. It was shocking and scary. I did not understand how that could be possible. I get it now.

[@winifred577]

The title is "The Late Great Planet Earth"

[@Heartfelt-zv7wh]

Is he the same Hal Lindsey from “ Barney Miller “?

[@briantyson1136]

@@Heartfelt-zv7wh funny

[@votes-haveconsequences2165]

I read Hal Lindsey's book too... Yes, I now get it as well. Similar parallels to the FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE!

[@votes-haveconsequences2165]

K

[@carlpen850]

When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in society, over the course of time they create for themselves a LEGAL system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it... "I don't pay taxes because I'm smart"-- Donald Rump during a 2016 presidential debate

[@murph3001]

Yup

[@phylliscolgan4694]

Called the GOP

[@dorisbezio2824]

...The fact that he won is what is scary. His lack of moral values was plain to see.

[@FINNSTIGAT0R]

Exactly. This behavior is also one of the telltale signs of an empire in steep decline - they become extremely corrupt kleptocracies before the inevitable fall.

[@FINNSTIGAT0R]

Also, this decline and these developments would've come much earlier if there wouldn't have been the reset that came in the forms of the great depression, new deal politics and WW2.

[@brisnar1]

After January 20th 2021.... I'm going to be the happiest person ever.... I'll finally be able to breath again.

[@maryellen1835]

Just make sure you hide your kids though.

[@billie3054]

Ivanka has a patent for voting machines in China. I dont know why it isnt a big deal in the media. Makes me highly uncomfortable and suss.

[@alisonblack1824]

This comfirms that he has dirt on Linsey and a few other republicians who hold Trump up in place.

[@wolke1955]

A big YES

[@thomashassall96]

Alison Black the same Lindsey who said he was unfit for office before he was inaugurated?? D’ya think??

[@michellebennett4015]

Lindsey Graham is known as “Lady G” in the gay sex workers circles.

[@arleenforni7737]

Great interview, money , power and control. This family fells that justice does not apply to them. Feeling they are above everyone.

[@juditube391]

Hmmm. What about Hunter and th3bigguy?

[@bweb6]

2020 really does seem like it could be the most important election of our lifetime.

[@kengrev11]

Tdrump and the Republican party has now become the equivalent of : a fasciste regime, a diktatorship a totalitarian regime and The mob. Land of the free....not for long....I predict no elections for the lifetime of Tdrump endorsed by a senat vote....strangely Mitt will be absent as he came down with a sudden illness....properly lethal .....or a hunting accident .....junior needs target practice .......good luck America....

[@karinefonte516]

Might as well be the last, acutally.

[@ljdewalt7482]

Yes,you are so correct...INdependents Unite " sort differences later!

[@pac2840]

I don't think it's hyperbole to say that it is likely in the top 3 in the history of the country.

[@andramcdowell3193]

B It is!!!!! Do more than vote. Call. Write. Debate. Start now developing friendships with people who don’t vote so you can bring them to vote with you. Concentrate on Florida Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin etc. please do it. Also buy lots of stamps so the usps isn’t taken over by trump. Thanks 😊 #FireTrump

[@reneotter]

Incredible how this Trump family can remain out of prison. And how low the USA has sunk that all this is allowed to go on.

[@margaretdouglass6772]

Being a billionaire is not a crime. Being a soros billionaire is a crime! If you pay enough you can get anyone to lie about people they are jealous of!

[@gotherecom]

“The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt -

[@lillybloom1590]

"Nothing happens by accident in politics-especially in an election year!" - Franklin D. Roosevelt "In no nation where tyranny has ruled was there not an all-powerful state to force that tyranny onto the people." - Franklin D. Roosevelt as he beat the drums for war against Germany and Italy. Think: Riots Around the Nation. The Hoax of How Severe COVID is. The Ukrainian Bribery Lie. The Russian Collusion Hoax. And, of course, there's one of the Marxists' favorites: The Stormy Daniels Is Going to Get Trump Dream. I could go on and on. FDR was indeed correct!

[@franksmith7419]

@@lillybloom1590 lilly im impressed.

[@josephbunton4697]

Great comment, Fred. Are you fearful of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerburg? Unlike Trump who shows no real desire to control others, those two moguls want vast control. Gates has huge control over the new religious idealism: medical technology can save the planet, and if you disagree, we will limit your citizenship. While supposedly giving up his great wealth to save the planet, mysteriously, 50 billion was turned into 100 billion. Now, he wants to put a chip in human beings, American citizens and track us like the domestic sheep we have willingly become. Zuckerburg wants us to believe that his group of idealogues can select who we should allow on the internet. I hope you apply this Roosevelt broadly.

[@lillybloom1590]

@@josephbunton4697 Very good points, JB. Indeed, neither BG nor MZ believe in freedom. They believe humans should act as they think they should. It's their way or they would as soon push you off the highway. How can Gates donate millions to groups that work for "zero population" growth? Yet, say he wants to vaccinate the entire planet to save lives? Does anyone not see something wrong with that equation?

[@sharonbrowning25]

Left-wing fascism and left fascism are sociological and philosophical terms used to categorize tendencies in left-wing politics otherwise commonly attributed to the ideology of fascism. Fascism has historically been considered a far-right ideology.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In general, fascism distinguishes itself for its intolerance of political opponents, suppression of freedom of speech and lack of respect for the democratic principles of a majority vote as well as exclusion or isolation of other democratic parties and the use of violence. Both definitions are from Wikipedia. If you accept these definitions we can commence unpacking your point Fred.

[@KRW628]

That story about digging their way out of the camp and hiding the dirt in the walls would make a hell of a movie. No..wait. It WAS a hell of a movie - The Great Escape.

[@sjaanmorrow8317]

Excellent interview. Thank you.

[@ProgressiveDemLib]

Watching this video in August 2021 is still pertinent and explains so much more than I understood a year ago even though I listen to the Trump Inc podcast and knew a lot about the crime family enterprise and the family dynamics for decades. Too bad he wasn’t thoroughly vetted prior to getting involved in the 2016 election . I ordered the book and cannot wait to read it. Andrea is one of the world’s best journalistic investors I’ve come across. Congratulations on an excellent interview.

[@oddvardmyrnes9040]

Yes. Now she should look at Hunter Biden, & the Biden family. While she is at it, look into the Obama's, Clinton & Bushes. She will find much similar things, if not worse.

[@WickedPinfish]

@@oddvardmyrnes9040 OH YEAH!!! WHAT ABOUT!!!!!!

[@jamasp1951]

SO now lets take a look at the Biden Crime family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skill makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how he amassed his wealth on a Government salary the last 40 years..

[@justinesutley392]

Bless you for being able to wade through the research and compile a thorough look at these two families. It’s very heavy material. I wish more people would read, understand and believe this information.

[@jennifer60515]

I have been on a mission lately and I am reading every book about that crime family that I can get my hands on. Unbelievable is the word. That scumbag and his children had no business within a thousand miles of the White House. The big house, yes. Have you read David Cay Johnston? I am starting on one of his books tomorrow. I recently watched an interview with him from four years ago, where he predicted what would happen when the criminal was to be removed from office if he didn’t win reelection. He’s like a psychic. Spot on.

[@auggies]

Justine can I ask you what political party do you support?

[@alisonblack1824]

The last word in the book is hope .boy if she could time travel ,there is no limit to Trumps greed ,self promotions and self interest.

[@RSEFX]

The author who really has Trump's number is David Cay Johnston (also has the scoop on the whole family). Johnston's advantages over virtually every other researcher stem from fact he has studied Trump and clan for over 40 years, and has probably the largest collection of documents on them in the world. The Making of Donald Trump (2016, I believe) is a MUST read. (Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize winner, and very very knowledgeable about tax law and the legal system, a huge advantage.) Trump is far less a businessman than a mobster.

[@Betrayerslayer]

His videos are eye opening

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@annebalderston2520]

We need all the info we can get about these criminals.

[@gloriawright47]

He was on this show right before her he is very knowledgeable about trump Russia the banks damn near everything

[@andyroo9381]

So interesting. This is the second time I have watched this interview. I enjoyed it even more than the first time I saw it.

[@jehovahjireh59]

whoever becomes President during the 2020 election, the most important political parties are the senate. If we fail to change the majority of the senate, we will fail as a country.

[@Clavers1369]

Yes, we need a much bigger Republican majority. Time to get rid of all those racist Democrats.

[@lindagarcia371]

Trump has failed us the people with his lies .And you still believe He’s the best President we ever had . Wake up people.He wonts to be like Hitler.

[@jeankroeber2481]

You are so right. And I'm praying for a win in Georgia.

[@NanineLocke]

Yes, I don't think that was totally clear to people, especially young people, that it was important to vote Democrat for everyone because we can't get anything done in the senate if they don't. As I write this, we need the two seats in Georgia!

[@thestreamoflife1124]

Amazing amount of work that she's done for this book

[@kenfrank3782]

I lived in NJ for 60 yrs so all this stuff the author speaks about I remember. What’s so great is her ability to assemble all this stuff and lay it out for everyone to see and understand. Living in central NJ and reading the Daily News and NY Times newspapers all those years, plus the N.Y. news channels - we all had the impression that trump was a user and manipulater of people and the media - the greatest guy, with the best of everything etc etc After moving out of state and traveling the country extensively I was always dumbfounded to see people support trump as some kind of ‘everyman’ type that every vet, blue collar worker sees him as their hero. Which is stunning as hell cause if it were some other than trump that had a business track record of over 4000 lawsuits, types to both the N.Y. and PhiLly mob bosses as well as ties to the Russian mob in Brighton Beach NY area , plus number of massive bankruptcies etc etc.- these trump supporters would not give that guy any support and would instead be telling everyone around them that that business man was crooked etc. All of which just show what a fantastic manipulater trump is - maybe the only thing that makes him #1 among US Presidents. Trump got his education in manipulating via need to market/ sell both to bankers to get their money and RE buyers he is selling to as well as the local politicians who had had to approve his projects. As for learning how to manipulate the broader General population- via his learning how to manipulate the N.Y. newspapers and social magazines etc, also his time working the blue collar crowds at the WWE wrestling crowds and his time on TV with his tv show that polished up his business reputation ( even after his 6 bankruptcies and no US bank any longer willing to lend him money).

[@jimcactus9265]

I am from Texas and was fully informed of Trump's failures, escapades, and hype through the 80's to the present. Only GenXs and Ys are unaware and rubes in the sticks.

[@Nonameforyoudangit]

@@jimcactus9265 Gen X here, Mr. Cactus...and I've been alarmed since Jeb Bush dropped out of the race 4 years ago. I vote Democrat, but I *knew* something scary was afoot at that time because Bush couldn't get traction and Trump was. Friends and colleagues of my generation have been and continue to be gobsmackingly outraged and horrified. Here's hoping that we don't drop the ball again in 2020 and that we vote him out in short order, friend.

[@cylestinemercer5109]

No

[@exluvah]

"Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it".

[@arieljoyfine8833]

I am an American currently living in South America. This is what I have learned about Americans over the past 7 years. Americans are spoiled. We know everything about everything and more than in many other countries we have had too much done FOR us. We have become dependent wards of Washington D.C. To sum it up, a story I read in a local paper about how an American tourist was killed in a large and dangerous city in a South American country. The hotel advised him to only take a cab from their hotel because it was dangerous for a tourist to hail a cab on the street. The American tourist responded, "I'm an American and I can do anything I want to do". These were some of his last few words because he was murdered in a cab he hailed on the street. Americans can be too arrogant for their own good. This also applies to taking candidates seriously.

[@leoncapsouto6391]

By the grace of God we will get him at the polls

[@ingridbowden167]

God has nothing to do with that, it's the people of this country that do not understand that there is a dictator on his way to take over!

[@SG-tf1fx]

Maybe we as a country need to put this in prayer before the election.

[@delorisjones4469]

Some Christian's saying GOD put him in but sometimes GOD will put on stage so to speak so he will pull the cover off you because I saw in a dream as I waking these men said we 're going to make a lot of money

[@SG-tf1fx]

@@delorisjones4469 so are you for or against his policies?

dream on.. trump 2020 and beyond butthurt liberal

[@christineacalderbank]

You forgot that the original immigrant Fred Trump from Germany immigrated to Seattle and owned a “brothel” & restaurant in the Yukon.

[@cvlcentralintelligenceagen6011]

Yeah that also serve human frozen voice to minors and travellers and they were denied being about back in Germany they were cannibals

[@MsUtuber2]

Dear Ms. Bernstein, How did you manage to maintain your sanity, after being exposed to all of that?

[@ThunderAppeal]

She invented plenty of the crap in the book, so she handt had a mind to lose.

[@theresaeclifton6754]

We should all thank Andrea Bernstein for spotlighting the (in plain sight) criminality surrounding us then but just as importantly for the healing laughter she superbly underlined through her narritive.

[@veronicamoody3981]

I can't stand when people make statements like that. If you want to thank her, that's fine. Don't come to people's conclusions for them.

[@mono7891]

Great discussion ! Strange! how everyone around him went to prison but not he and his children ...!

[@joaniebowers5231]

Can't wait till the leader and his clan are behind bars just like their parents before them. Art of the seal.

[@ljdewalt7482]

We are called to unite! Independents unite!

[@TimDwg]

That’s why he’s fighting so hard to be re-elected. He knows if he loses re-election then he loses his temporary immunity as potus which means he’s getting charged as soon as he leaves office but if he can get re-elected then he can run out the clock on the statute of limitations.

[@mono7891]

@@TimDwg ........and it is ending in July 2021 ??

[@sebsakura4418]

i thought it was only Charlie Kushner who went to jail. For campaign finance violations. What crimes should Trump go to prison for?

[@kathleenhayes4225]

Sounds the spitting image marital arrangement of royal European families centuries ago! All about power and land and commerce unions that served each respective person marrying!

[@kenfrank3782]

This was an exceptionally well done interview.

[@marciasloan534]

Absolutely

[@robinmaynard1640]

Sitting here in December all I can say is: how prescient.

[@andreamortimer2610]

Wow! Investigative journalism at its finest! Ms. Bernstein, I truly appreciate how you shed light onto relationships and how you stress when you don't know for sure and can only speculate. Thank you for all the digging you have done!

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller and one that would be a gold mine if one should dig a little: The Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@teeswatertom]

When I was a young man I was lost did not know what to do to get ahead. My brother was working as a salesmen for a furniture store making great money. Then one day I had a brain wave and offered to work for the same store for free for 6 weeks to show I to could do it . Within a year I was in my own store managing it for them . .It was their I found out how the people I thought were so smart I looked up to them . When I realized it did not take smart to make the money they did . You just need to be a crook . Selling lots of goods and not paying the suppliers . No need for smarts . Just hire other people to take the heat for you . Does any of this sound familiar in 2020 lol . Thing is they would through their managers under the buss . Some of whom went to jail . But not the owners. The pattern is the same as the Trumps . How people like that can look at themselves in a mirror beats the heck out of me . I wont criticize buy I will say If you back Trump you must think its OK that the leader of your country is a crook end of story. .

[@PxThucydides]

Its worse than that; we once worried about a voting bloc that didn't mind a leader who committed crimes. Now we find that there's a bloc that not only tolerates them- they actively encourage them, or even demand them. They seriously want a crime boss as leader- so long as he can get away with it, hopefully on their behalf. Because "that makes him smart."

[@domiperez1759]

Wow . It's true

[@ljdewalt7482]

Yes,you are so correct...INdependents Unite " sort differences later! We grow too soon old and too late shmart! Yes, wish I paid more attention sooner but don"t give up never surrender!.

[@thomashassall96]

teeswatertom multi generational sociopaths

[@briansanford1721]

So busy y'all had no time for spelling lessons? Shame, you crook.

[@phyllissteging6423]

What an interesting talk. Excellent!!!!!!

[@peggylamb552]

Plain n Simple IF Trump is reelected America is over as we knew it !!

[@ljdewalt7482]

We are called to action! INdepents unite for the truth...sort it out later!

[@ljdewalt7482]

Women are 52% of Amre

[@ljdewalt7482]

Oops 52 % of America's population, what keeps us suppressed? We do, by not voting do get a group a females and vote, desserts after... He, he.

[@ljdewalt7482]

I raised so many baby birds and when they fledged other birds of their species would visit the open cage and eat and drink with them or just arrive when they are ready and they "flock" together and go... a poigniant moment but their champions "'the children who saved them" take a closer step to nature and God.

[@peggylamb552]

@@ljdewalt7482 whaaa ??

[@infinitecuriosity9210]

Min 53:43 speechless, wtf. 2020 y'all have to get him out, not just for your country but for our world, . He is a horror show.

[@jojit9336]

Trump is a dangerous man! You Americans should be worried!

[@davegreene8588]

Trump and his henchCriminals have to go!

[@scorpio85]

K T trump is the new Caligula Roman emperor come back from the dead. God help all the Americans if trump wins another four years.

[@davegreene8588]

@@scorpio85 Trump is a Caligula/Hitler/Goebbels combo.

[@davegreene8588]

@DrMossydog Then, I'll just add them to the mix! They ALL apply!

[@katydid2k]

So generous and informative--and interesting - thank you!

[@joeblow3990]

At 50:00 the question is asked: What is the organizing principle of the Trump family. Answer: "Family above everything". This is the way crime families operate. A crime boss chooses members of his own family to be part of the criminal organization because he believes his family members will not reveal to authorities the crimes he is about to commit.

[@jakivalozanenko3674]

So putting family first, seconded by close friends proven trustworthy, is a social strategy only implemented by criminals?

[@marktaylor3489]

@@jakivalozanenko3674 When it harms others and undermines/breaks social institutions in the seeking of personal power? Yes.

[@wonderwonderful5351]

We are all in this world together! We could live together, if we didn't have bad actors, who feeds off of greed and hate. Haters always have to have an a escape goat. Just so happens it's minorities, and immigrants. Let's show the world people can coexist with one another as God intended.

[@ergker2243]

World together to TraceTogether’s

[@jeffreymcguire8481]

Listen close to the malleability of their political views that can be anything that keeps them rich! There is no conservative or liberal in their world as that game is for the cultists!

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@SuperJohn1956]

The Kushners came to the US from Belarus, Soviet Union in 1949, home also of Benjamin Netanyahu and the KGB.

[@briantyson1136]

NKVD, Beria

[@dgluss]

Netanyahu was born in Israel. See Wikipedia.

[@sebsakura4418]

While Netanyahu's father was born in Poland his family roots are actually from Spain.

[@monacustodio3683]

When BN made an official visit to America, he stayed at the Kushner’s home. They are very closed friends.

[@suereed3474]

Funny thing. Jews are always considered Jews first by the countries they reside in. So shut up and read some books.

[@donaldsmith3926]

Highly recommend the "Frontline" interviews with Steve Bannon and, particularly, Ann Coulter for a full look at Trump and his political rise. Really curious if their success could have happened this way in any other industrialised democracy. Wondering how 'out of the park' our corruption is compared to our kinda-peers like UK, Germany, Japan.

[@annebalderston2520]

SB and AC are both horrible people.

[@dianeparr2483]

This was fantastic!!! Excellent author. Excellent interviewer. Will read the book.

[@jleigh4886]

Thank you, Andrea. Great work!

[@JEiowan]

I think we're a bit f***ed.....

[@peacheswilliams4539]

VOTE

[@JEiowan]

@@peacheswilliams4539 --Absolutely!

[@johnmills4109]

more like a lot f***ED. This mess is going to take a long time to fix.

[@lonitodoroki8645]

VOTE DEMONSTRATE and Search TRUTH in your awareness to support!

[@lyndamitton4496]

Gotta read…I don’t know how you keep that in your head… very impressive! More….more…more!

[@jamasp1951]

Would love to see her bisect the Biden's with as much attention to their dealings... Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@lorriehammond8054]

So, basically I have a question... Would you let a used car salesman borrow your car for a week, or give him your house keys to water your plants while on vacation? Well, real estate agents are only a step above used car salesmen. I think our car is at a chop shop and the house plants are all dead.

[@fredreeves7652]

Fantastic program!

[@j.d.schultzsr.9215]

I am a regular listener to the Commonwealth Club, but I am sorry that I listened to this one. The more I learn about these horrible rectal abscesses with their hands on the levers of power, the more I feel as though my country has been swimming in an over-used outhouse basement.

[@joeadams1225]

⏱️💣💩👍

[@ecatheatre86]

I need this woman's brain, simply amazing. I can't wait to dissect the book.

[@sebsakura4418]

when you find out what crime she alleges trump has committed, please share !

[@laraoneal7284]

So Trump brought the swamp to the White House.

[@ronaldacarlson211]

Wow! Excellent interview and information that will arm us to push back to save our democracy.

[@webdeb8814]

This was such an illuminating interview and I will buy this book only because the author gives us insight on "Hope." Thank you ladies!

[@mickhills5270]

Brilliant interviewer in fact

[@camilledee1885]

An amazingly researched and well-written book. Anyone who cares about democracy should read it. It should win many awards.

[@jamasp1951]

and another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller!

[@Heretic-007]

You should learn the definition and democracy and what the world's most Anti-Democratic forces are. Socialism, Communism and Islam

[@AliciaGonzalez-fl8fs]

Very illustrative, great conversation, thank you Andrea Bernstein for your book !

[@jamesdolan4042]

It's extraordinary the leverage given to wealthy people, so much so that they can move in and out of criminality with relative ease.

[@Heretic-007]

Especially Woke Plutocrats from Nancy Pelosi to Bill Gates

[@kathyjones274]

Is a must read to see how they hold people hostage and no consequences.

[@jamasp1951]

Bodies fell every which way with the Clintons no one has died doing business with Trump or any members of his family... Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@critters16]

Thank you for your hard work. I appreciate your thoroughness.

[@Nothinglefttosay]

FREEZE TRUMPS ASSETS 2020💥🤣

[@lauragallagher404]

Fantastic journalist, from what this shows. Thank you, Ms. Bernstein. I will buy your book!

[@profpmartin]

We should not be scared but angry, informed and vote. Less knowledge about sports and more of who has their hands in our pockets and who is controlling a slow roll in taking apart our democracy. Let’s do this now and together!

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@brucefriedman1]

This lengthy interview could have been summed up by mentioning one name: Roy Cohn.

[@sebsakura4418]

I think two words sum up this interview - zero evidence.

[@skiendhiu]

Roy Cohen must be popin his casket lid with a massive woody over his protoges successful corruption of the white house and republicans, he couldn't of imagined in his wildest wet dreams that shit could get so corrupt.

[@sebsakura4418]

@Fortescue Actually stating something with no backing is exactly what you're doing. Instead of telling me how much research the author did and how much evidence there is, just give me one claim from the author and the evidence to support it. You can't. Because there isn't any. Don't take my word for it - she has 90 mins to do just that and she doesn't come close. And btw it's not up to me prove a negative. If you have the evidence please share. That's all I ask.

[@NanineLocke]

@@sebsakura4418 How do you know there is no evidence? She is talking about the stories in the book in a limited amount of time. I don't think she would have this much information if she didn't do a lot of research.

[@sebsakura4418]

@@NanineLocke I know because I watched the entire discussion and she uttered plenty of platitudes but offered zero evidence. If you write a book about the greed and corruption of a family wouldn't you give details about your number one allegation against the family ? I would - particularly if I wanted the audience to consider me credible.

[@jpenneymrcoin6851]

for the record, not a trump fan but listening to this you begin to understand, there is no way to get to the level of politics even of some subpart of state government, without becoming COMPLETELY corrupt, no matter what party you're from.

[@annebalderston2520]

Trump was corrupt before he went into politics. A whole family of criminal grifters.

[@TheBethyb00p]

The average American can do nothing about this. Voting is our only option, but that didn't work in 2016.

[@GQ-nb7rx]

It can work now

[@Itsallaboutlove52]

It didn’t work because many didn’t vote. We need to come out in droves. As a former republican the party has become corrupt and needs to be removed from all government control.

[@johnnytocino9313]

@@Itsallaboutlove52 it's nice to hear from republicans that can't recognize the current party.

[@Itsallaboutlove52]

john paul bacon It’s heart breaking and extremely disturbing. I’m originally from the Caribbean and right now the American government is resembling a banana Republican.

[@johnnytocino9313]

@@Itsallaboutlove52 well who do you think propped up those banana republics back in the day? American banksters, BrownBeos.Hariman, United Fruit Co., and the US military.

[@naadalen7875]

How can Christians support such a person. I just don’t get it.

[@maribelroman218]

It’s the evangelicals because he gave them “donations” wink, wink,

[@NanineLocke]

I don't either. They believe him when he says Democrats are going to destroy America. He put fear into them. They share the misinformation going around FB partly because they are afraid.

[@naadalen7875]

@Annette Arrow God will be the judge.

[@jamasp1951]

Another best seller would be a book about the Biden 'grime' family....how any one can support this is beyond any one with a thinking mind... and how Hunter with no true marketable skills makes $83K a month... a confessed drug addict... the only thing going for him is the fact his father is VP and Now President...lets look at Hunter's computer, and his business dealings....how they all are connected to his father position as VP and now President, lets explore letters Biden's daughter wrote about showering with her father at age 15...and figure out how Joe Biden amassed his wealth of millions on a Government salary of around $180K the last 40 years.. that would be a great read... and best seller! Want to talk about Democratic way of life I think look no further than the Biden's and Pelosi's!!

[@fizzzzerrrr]

Wow, I enjoyed this so much and will be buying Andrea’s book. What an accomplished & interesting woman. I could listen to her for hours!✌🏻

[@jackthebassman1]

Greed seems to be a national characteristic for many Americans.

[@jt95124]

Her description of this group of people reminds me of pre-1800 European royalty in both style and methods.

[@olguiq1013]

Wow... spot on LADIES. Smart, insightful and great sense of humor. Thank you.

[@maureenfallon9813]

Better than Netflix! Riveting story and of course ultimately depressing. ‘‘Twas always thus’ I guess. Great journalism.

[@David-qu1hh]

We desperately need campaign finance reform and term limits on ALL elected office.

[@phyllisirwin5660]

It costs so much to get elected yet I see why politicians feel the need to repay donors. Seems now like u can buy a politician, so I so agree with u! I want to donate but them I think of Stormy Daniels was bought with campaign $.

[@annebalderston2520]

People should not be able to buy election to gov’t office.

[@marciasloan534]

Andrea Bernstein is amazing

[@helmutlive]

Most people who study business and law have only one goal, to attain power and wealth. Not that there’s something wrong with wealth, but if that the only goal in life I doubt anything that comes out of the mouths of such people to be honest and sincere, particularly if it has to do with public service.

[@batk0427]

How in the hell did he become the president of the united state after being sued by the justice department for racism?!

[@andreaandrea6716]

It doesn't sound painless!! It sounds like having to climb Mt. Everest, Ms. Bernstein. My hat's off to you. Wow.

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

I don't think one can change one's class. Class is something we are born into and with. I would never describe either Donald Trump or Charlie Kushner as having class. It cannot be bought. Both are grifters. They wouldn't be out of place in a run down trailer park (my apologies to decent people who live in trailer parks).

[@wiselolly7254]

Love her in this interview!

[@ImmaculateKSkogemyr]

This is absolutely brilliant. Will buy your book.