Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, known for her expertise on the Trump-Putin relationship, contends that President Donald Trump's corruption has driven America into a state of moral decline. In her view, Trump's political dishonesty—bribery, graft, and malfeasance—has eroded the nation's values, even as citizens seek truth, justice, and the American way. Graham, who writes a popular Substack at egraham.substack.com, recently explored these themes in a post titled "Corruption."
Graham draws attention to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a U.S. federal law enacted in November 2025 that requires the Department of Justice to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Despite a December 19, 2025 deadline, the full release remains pending. Graham notes that Trump has managed to evade disclosure through distractions, as reported by CBS News. She argues that this circumvention of justice undermines the rule of law, a cornerstone of democracy.
Graham also criticizes Trump's foreign policy, particularly his handling of the Middle East. She cites a June 7, 2026 MSN report by Leigh Kimmins detailing how Trump's public plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacks on Lebanon fell flat, leading to Iranian missile strikes. This, she says, contrasts with Trump's repeated promises to end the war in Ukraine in one day—a claim he made 53 times, according to a CNN fact check.
Domestically, Graham points to a March 4, 2026 report by the American Bar Association, which states that the Trump administration has exchanged government benefits, appointments, and policy decisions for financial contributions, creating a "pay-to-play" culture. She warns that if key reforms are not passed and Trump is not held accountable, this corruption will destroy Americans' faith in democracy, a goal she attributes to Vladimir Putin.
Graham's book, From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans, has received praise from readers and reviewers. One Amazon reviewer noted that the book provides substantial evidence of ongoing collusion between Trump and Putin. Another described it as a must-read for understanding how Trump is linked to Putin's plan to destroy America. Clare Harwood, a publisher, remarked that Graham draws from lived experience in authoritarian countries, making her analysis non-partisan.
Graham's Substack, available at substack.com/@elizabethgraham, offers daily or weekly messages drawing on her decades of experience in Russia. More information about her book can be found at democrazy2020.org.
