The Indicator from Planet Money · Thursday, July 30, 2026
Elizabeth Yidra expresses concern that President Trump has disregarded established norms governing presidential behavior, suggesting the legal structure has not kept pace. She fears a broader shift where individuals feel entitled to 'get what you can while you can,' characterizing this as a potentially destructive form of corruption.
“I think what we're seeing is that the norms that have governed the behavior of presidents have been thrown out the window with Donald Trump.”
“And I don't think that the legal structure has caught up with that.”
“We are seeing a real shift in the norms that govern public office in America.”