By C.J. Polychroniou

This article was originally published by Truthout

Donald Trump’s rise to power, especially during his second term in office, has changed the political culture of the United States.

He is using the presidency as an instrument for the enrichment of himself and his family that has in fact no precedent in U.S. history. Trump is running the government like a mafia boss.

He has managed to defy accountability by destroying or marginalizing institutions that would rein in his executive power, and in Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions…