Michael Harris: my personal wish list to Donald Trump

Donald Trump could very easily go down as the president who was the undisputed champion grifter in U.S. history, with him and his family adding billions to their wealth—despite the strict prohibitions of the U.S. Constitution’s Emoluments Clause.

If U.S. President Donald Trump were Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', then he should pay close attention to the three ghosts of Christmas, writes Michael Harris. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Tiburi

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

December 15, 2025

HALIFAX—It’s almost Christmas, so even a political junkie like me gets to write a personal wish list. Mine is addressed to United States President Donald Trump.

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