Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham, known for her expertise on the Trump-Putin relationship, has issued a stark warning about the current state of American democracy. In a recent post on her Substack (egraham.substack.com), Graham argues that the United States is succumbing to tyranny under a leader controlled by a foreign enemy. Her book, "From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans," has received critical acclaim, with Kirkus Professional Book Reviewers calling it an "intriguing and informative 'must read'."
Graham, who spent nearly twenty years living and working in Russia, Central Asia, and Ukraine, draws on her firsthand experience to analyze the current political landscape. She references the Roman statesman Cicero, who warned that treason from within is more dangerous than an external enemy. Graham asserts that many Americans fail to recognize Trump as a traitor, a phenomenon she attributes to propaganda techniques reminiscent of those used in Soviet Russia. She cites Mark Twain's proverb: "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It is what you know for sure that just ain't so."
According to Graham, Russia's disinformation campaign has successfully manipulated American perceptions. She claims that Donald Trump became an asset of the KGB after being compromised during a visit to Moscow, a point verified by former KGB operative Oleg Kalugin in an interview with Craig Unger for "American Kompromat." Graham alleges that Trump has carried out Putin's wishes, including removing U.S. troops from Germany, undermining NATO, and closing USAID. She warns that the closure of USAID could lead to millions of preventable deaths in Africa, comparing the potential death toll to the atrocities committed by Stalin and Hitler.
Graham also details alleged financial ties between Trump and Russian interests. She notes that Russian organized crime launders money through Trump condos, and that Trump's net worth has increased by $2 billion in the past year, according to Forbes (https://www.forbes.com). She references reports from Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com) and Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com) that Russians deposited $100 million into Trump Organization accounts to bail him out of bankruptcy.
The author expresses concern that Trump may attempt to extend his rule beyond the constitutional limit, similar to Putin's prolonged tenure in Russia. She points to the January 6 Capitol attack as evidence of Trump's willingness to disrupt democratic processes. Graham's book, available on Amazon, has been praised by readers and reviewers for its urgent warning. One Amazon reader stated, "This is an urgent warning; If you care about our country and the survival of our democracy, you should read this book ASAP." More information is available at her website (https://democrazy2020.org/).
