Nonprofit leader, ethics expert, former federal prosecutor.https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mufjlma4i22vPresident Trump is pushing for lax oversight of prediction markets at the federal and state levels. Also his family is heavily invested in prediction markets. That seems like a problem. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/prediction-markets-states-kalshi-polymarket-lawsuits.html?searchResultPosition=131 Aug 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufjlma4i22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mtz32lpaq22jSenior executive branch officials blocking investigations into the President's friends and allies has become so commonplace in this administration that we barely even notice it anymore. But we should. It's corrupt and wrong. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/26/before-hegseth-fired-him-top-general-was-advised-drop-kid-rock-investigation/26 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz32lpaq22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mstgs5orpc27Inspectors General are supposed to be independent checks on waste, fraud, and abuse at the agencies for which they perform oversight. These positions should never be filled with political loyalists. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/10/trump-nominates-loyalist-office-that-would-oversee-reflecting-pool-review/11 Aug 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstgs5orpc27https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3msgn2dvx4s2kThis is a particularly outrageous example of corrupt and unethical conduct from this President, and it somehow has escaped widespread notice. The President is selling for large sums early access to his social media posts that often move markets, generally to Wall Street types. 🧵 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/paid-early-access-to-trumps-posts-raises-insider-trading-questions06 Aug 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgn2dvx4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mse2zjxy4c2mHere we go again with the nonstop corruption in this administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-wiles-hemp-white-house.html05 Aug 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse2zjxy4c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3ms74kwnu322uThe so-called weaponization fund was corrupt and abusive, and abandoning it is good for democracy. But that doesn't change the fact that Todd Blanche has been involved in many efforts to weaponize the Justice Department against the President's enemies and use it for the President's personal benefit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/02/blanche-formally-rescinds-plan-weaponization-fund-deal-advance-ag-nomination/03 Aug 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms74kwnu322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mrxro53dm222Donald Trump and those who work for him aggressively pushing companies to give millions for pet projects that are important to him, while the president is also directly involved in decisions that affect those companies, is extreme corruption. We should not accept this as the way things are. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-donations-company-fundraising-1e34a78f?mod=djem10point31 Jul 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxro53dm222https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mrslufzync2oIf you were wondering whether FIFA could get even more corrupt... https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-fifa-investors-kushner-infantino-uefa-8345e0864e3a217632733810c232b42329 Jul 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrslufzync2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mqmjolywac2pDefinitely no ethics or corruption issues to see here... https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2026/07/13/trumps-sons-invest-heavily-defense-fathers-administration-pours-money/?itid=sr_0_46d4ca6c-2e80-43c9-93f3-accf683d973d14 Jul 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmjolywac2phttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mq3cqp5wss25One factor in President Trump's struggles to untangle the current morass in the Middle East is the complex relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has strong ideas about what should happen. He'd be better positioned to deal with that if he didn't have large financial entanglements with the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-saudi-crown-prince-iran.html07 Jul 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3cqp5wss25https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mpk6zvfryk2jJust because it has somehow become commonplace for this President to make billions while serving and using his office to benefit his businesses does not mean that we should ever think it is okay. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-crypto-windfall.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share30 Jun 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpk6zvfryk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3molpz3pums2hThe lawyers and civil servants who somehow okayed the president using a $400 million airplane given to him by a foreign government with every reason to want to influence him and receive favorable treatment should really check their ethics. Disgraceful. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/18/trump-takes-final-ride-old-air-force-one-qatari-jet-awaits-him/18 Jun 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3molpz3pums2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mmzeuukyls2uThe Department of Justice using its investigative authority to go after not only perceived political enemies of the president, but private citizens who dared to hold him accountable for wrongdoing is dangerous to democracy and deeply unethical. Agents and prosecutors should examine their actions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/28/doj-probes-reid-hoffmans-nonprofit-funding-e-jean-carrolls-legal-bills/29 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzeuukyls2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mmhykh6yr22xThe president’s employees agreeing to a settlement with him to award $1.8 billion to his allies, potentially even those who sought to violently overturn an election, and protecting him and his family from accountability. Unethical. Indefensible. Supported by lies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/trump-fund-irs-fact-check.html22 May 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhykh6yr22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mmeyw6pm4c22An important piece from @protectdemocracy.org's Justin Florence and Justin Vail on disgorgement of money administration figures have made from illegal corruption, an ethical approach to accountability that can succeed even now and is less likely to fuel the cycle of retaliation. https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-slush-fund-white-house-corruption21 May 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeyw6pm4c22https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mm7q6fssgc2wDonald Trump's deal with the IRS to create a $1.8 billion fund to pay off his political allies, particularly those who engaged in the Jan. 6 insurrection, is dangerous and corrupt. Surely there was pressure, but those at the DOJ and IRS who signed off on this have a lot to answer for ethically. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/18/trump-will-end-10-billion-lawsuit-against-irs-over-leaked-tax-records/19 May 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7q6fssgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mlre7on47s27Religious leaders should consider whether participating in a massive event with the administration that presents an exclusionary, nationalist, and politicized version of religion in America is an ethical way to approach their responsibilities as clergy. Hard to see how it could be. https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2026/05/13/trump-administration-host-rededicate-250-jubilee-mall-sunday/13 May 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlre7on47s27https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mk2adw3vn22fProsecutors systematically charging perceived enemies of the president with legally dubious offenses is deeply unethical and devastating to our system of checks and balances and the rule of law. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/21/splc-southern-poverty-justice-department-investigation/22 Apr 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2adw3vn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mjwrnfcmg22bThe president soliciting large amounts of money for something that's very important to him from companies that are enormously effected by his decisions creates massive ethical problems, for the president and for the companies. I spoke with @newrepublic.com's @gregsargent.bsky.social. https://newrepublic.com/article/209254/trump-library-funding-millions-media-companies20 Apr 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwrnfcmg22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mjnli477ms25Donald Trump is hosting another dinner for those who have invested large sums in his meme coin, again almost certainly including business people who are seeking to influence him. A craven example of influence peddling, and a clear example of why we so need ethical leaders in business right now. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/trump-hosting-another-meme-coin-221204011.html16 Apr 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnli477ms25https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mj5j3xaja22yThe proposed Donald Trump presidential library appears to be shaping up as a monument to grift and excess. Companies considering donating to this project, hoping for policy benefits, should think hard about the ethical implications of this kind of nakedly transactional gift. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/04/03/trump-library/10 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5j3xaja22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mgugd7lw6c2tAt the district court level, most large law firms stayed silent in the cases about the administration's targeting of law firms. Now the cases are up on appeal, and I hope more firms will show ethical leadership by making clear that this kind of targeting is unethical and unacceptable. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/us/politics/justice-department-law-firms-executive-orders.html12 Mar 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgugd7lw6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mg6t3odks22eTargeting law firms for employing lawyers or representing clients and positions the President does not like is fundamentally unethical. The government started to back away from this, but arbitrarily changed its mind again, indicating that public ethics and the rule of law are still under attack. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-administration-reverses-course-seeks-continue-battle-law-firms-rcna26154603 Mar 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6t3odks22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3mfum5cwiqk25Longtime FASPE faculty member Eric Muller, represented by FASPE alum Rachel Grossman and HWG colleagues, argues in an important amicus brief in the SCOTUS birthright citizenship case that the US citizenship of babies born in internment camps is instructive. https://www.faspe-ethics.org/2026/02/27/faspe-faculty-member-and-alum-submit-amicus-brief-in-key-supreme-court-case/27 Feb 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfum5cwiqk25https://bsky.app/profile/noahbookbinder.bsky.social/post/3merkshohik25I'm excited to be at Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE), an innovative organization examining the decisions of professionals in Nazi Germany to encourage ethical decision-making by professionals today. Check us out at www.linkedin.com/company/faspe.13 Feb 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:ix3vson3od2phommwgoelrcw/app.bsky.feed.post/3merkshohik25