President Donald Trump on Thursday, November 12, 2026, attacked Democrats as corrupt while touting his refusal to take a White House salary and his payment of taxes.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Democrats are corrupt and evil and that he is the exact opposite, calling his stance the precise inversion of theirs. He said he pays his taxes, refuses a White House salary, and is the only president to do so. The president's corruption claims against Democrats come as he has faced persistent allegations, including claims he profited from the presidency, though those allegations remain unproven.