Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, an authority on the Trump/Putin relationship, asserts that Donald Trump's political dishonesty—including bribery, graft, and malfeasance—has resulted in a state of moral decline in the United States. In her view, Americans want truth, justice, and the American way, but Trump's actions have eroded these values. Graham, who writes a popular Substack at egraham.substack.com on democracy, Russia, and U.S. politics, contends that successful anti-authoritarian movements strongly attack corruption while reclaiming patriotic symbols—a strategy she sees as necessary now.
Graham highlights the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a federal law enacted in November 2025 requiring the Department of Justice to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite a December 2025 deadline, full disclosure remains pending. She notes that Trump has evaded transparency through distractions, citing a CBS News report from January 2026 that attention has shifted to the DOJ's Office of Inspector General. Graham argues that this circumvention of justice exemplifies Trump's deceit.
Drawing on historical context, Graham points to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed equality while Thomas Jefferson owned slaves. She contends that this foundational hypocrisy set a standard of dishonesty that has persisted, and that under Trump, American society is more disoriented than ever. She characterizes Trump as a bigot, citing his closure of USAID to stop aid to Africa, which she claims could lead to 15 million deaths by 2040 according to The Lancet. She also criticizes his inhumane treatment of immigrants, contrasting it with America's immigrant heritage.
Graham references a June 2026 MSN report by Leigh Kimmins on The Daily Beast, describing Trump's public plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacks on Lebanon as falling flat, with Iran launching missiles in response. She notes Trump's repeated claim to end the Ukraine war in one day, which CNN fact-checked as having been said 53 times, questioning his comprehension. Graham cites the American Bar Association from March 2026, which stated that the Trump administration has exchanged government benefits for financial contributions, creating a pay-to-play culture. She warns that without accountability, this corruption will destroy faith in democracy—a goal of Vladimir Putin.
Graham's book, 'From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans', available at Amazon and her website democrazy2020.org, has received praise for its urgent warning. Readers and reviewers highlight her unique perspective from living under dictatorships. More information is available at her Substack at substack.com/@elizabethgraham.
