President Trump has an “unprecedented” habit of breaking norms

This appeared in The Millennial Source

During Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for president of the United States, one of his popular slogans was “Drain the swamp,” which was a promise to rid Washington, DC of corruption. But with his recent commutation of the prison sentence of Roger Stone, a close ally, some scholars and legal experts warn that Trump is indeed breaking with tradition, but in the service of corrupt goals.

The level of corruption in Trump’s immediate circle is a matter of debate, with Republican allies claiming that Trump and his administration have been unfairly targeted by law enforcement. There is little debate, though, that Trump has broken many norms during his presidency.

While some precedent-flouting actions may be of little consequence, experts fear Trump’s presidency could be harming American democracy.

Trump pardons Roger Stone

On Friday, July 10, Trump commuted the 40-month sentence of Roger Stone, a longtime political ally who had served as an adviser for Trump’s campaign. Stone received his sentence after being convicted of seven criminal charges related to a Congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Stone’s charges included lying to Congress and witness…