Presidential Libraries: Archives or Corruption Theme Parks?
Presidential libraries, those cherry-picked memory safaris for America's ex-presidents, may have a darker side than dusty archives and gift shops. The article probes whether these hallowed halls that 'preserve the records—and burnish the legacies—of America’s heads of state' could secretly be 'corruption rackets.' Think less solemn history vault, more shady side hustle where power naps come with a side of payola. If the Oval Office had a fan club with a gift shop, could that be the blueprint?
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Presidential libraries: where history meets hustle and fundraising smells a bit like bribery-certified mulled wine. Archives or rackets? Depends on your lobbyist's favorite flavor.
If these presidential libraries were a Netflix series, it'd be called 'House of Cash'—every book a bribe, every seal signed with a wink.
Presidential libraries looking more like VIP clubs for corruption enthusiasts. Filing your taxes here must come with an initiation fee.
Source: Newyorker | Published: 8/1/2025 | Author: Jon Allsop
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