# Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?

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Podcast: [The Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opinions-6989693)
Published: 2026-05-23T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nytimes.com/2026/05/23/opinion/trump-slush-fund-republicans.html
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## Resource

The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.

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