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Bill Kristol: GOP Corruption Exceeds Watergate, Unrecognizable.

7/4/2026

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Bill Kristol says Republican Party is unrecognizable after U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence.
He claims corruption now exceeds Watergate and only about 30 % stay loyal to Trumpism.
Kristol notes Republican Party leaders no longer give moderate criticism like Ford, Reagan or Bush.
Kristol cites alleged Trump family cryptocurrency schemes and a possible sale of presidential pardons as lawlessness.
He condemns Republican Party opposition to birthright citizenship as bigotry beyond immigration.

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Bill Kristol says Republican Party is unrecognizable after U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence.
He claims corruption now exceeds Watergate and only about 30 % stay loyal to Trumpism.
Kristol notes Republican Party leaders no longer give moderate criticism like Ford, Reagan or Bush.
Kristol cites alleged Trump family cryptocurrency schemes and a possible sale of presidential pardons as lawlessness.
He condemns Republican Party opposition to birthright citizenship as bigotry beyond immigration.