“I think we need to speak plainly to people, and I think we need to call it what it is: This is giving mob boss,” Hostin said. Trump reportedly said Tuesday he would donate “any money I would get” from the DOJ to charity. AdvertisementTrump himself recently bragged that he had “raised” more than $1.5 billion “in various forms” since the 2024 election alone. Hostin surmised that the exchange was “probably about a business deal.”“This is about a mob boss extorting the government for his own personal … gratitude and enrichment,” Hostin fumed. By becoming a member, you support a newsroom that asks the tough questions, no matter who’s in charge.

Source: Huffington Post October 23, 2025 11:54 UTC