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'''Air of corruption''' is an [[idiom]] describing a pervasive atmosphere, public perception, or strong suspicion of dishonest, unethical, or illegal behavior surrounding an individual, organization, or government institution, even in the absence of formal criminal charges.
== Political usage ==
In [[United States politics]], the phrase gained renewed media prominence in November 2026 following the [[2026 United States elections|2026 midterm elections]], in which the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] won majorities in both the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
During an interview with [[Fox News]] Digital on November 12, 2026, former Vice President [[Mike Pence]] used the term to criticize the [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|second administration of President Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref> Disputing Vice President [[JD Vance]]'s assessment that the ''Iran war'' was the primary driver of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]'s electoral defeats, Pence characterized the results as a "reckoning" and cited "self-dealing" and an "air of corruption" around the administration, pointing specifically to reported increases in the Trump family's wealth, including holdings in [[cryptocurrency]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Griffing |first=Alex |title=Mike Pence Pummels Trump Admin Policies and 'Corruption' |url=https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/mike-pence-pummels-trump-admin-policy-and-corruption-after-midterm-reckoning/ |work=Mediaite |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
The White House rejected Pence's remarks, with a spokesperson criticizing Pence's record while allies of Vance dismissed his analysis as out of touch with voters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
Pence added: "If the world knows nothing else, the world should know that America stands with [[Israel]]. Israel is our most cherished ally. It is the only democracy in the Arab world," Pence emphasized. He said he's "very troubled at the way that criticism of Israel on the left and on the right collapses too often into antisemitism and antisemitic rhetoric. There's no place in America for antisemitism on the left or on the right and the people that are wringing their hands about US support for Israel, I get the feeling sometimes they're just using that as a '''thinly veiled excuse for their [[antisemitism]]'''."<ref name="INN"/>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:corruption]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[2022 Midterm Elections]]
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'''Air of corruption''' is an [[idiom]] describing a pervasive atmosphere, public perception, or strong suspicion of dishonest, unethical, or illegal behavior surrounding an individual, organization, or government institution, even in the absence of formal criminal charges.
== Political usage ==
In [[United States politics]], the phrase gained renewed media prominence in November 2026 following the [[2026 United States elections|2026 midterm elections]], in which the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] won majorities in both the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
During an interview with [[Fox News]] Digital on November 12, 2026, former Vice President [[Mike Pence]] used the term to criticize the [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|second administration of President Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref> Disputing Vice President [[JD Vance]]'s assessment that the ''Iran war'' was the primary driver of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]'s electoral defeats, Pence characterized the results as a "reckoning" and cited "self-dealing" and an "air of corruption" around the administration, pointing specifically to reported increases in the Trump family's wealth, including holdings in [[cryptocurrency]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Griffing |first=Alex |title=Mike Pence Pummels Trump Admin Policies and 'Corruption' |url=https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/mike-pence-pummels-trump-admin-policy-and-corruption-after-midterm-reckoning/ |work=Mediaite |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
The White House rejected Pence's remarks, with a spokesperson criticizing Pence's record while allies of Vance dismissed his analysis as out of touch with voters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>
Pence added: "If the world knows nothing else, the world should know that America stands with [[Israel]]. Israel is our most cherished ally. It is the only democracy in the Arab world," Pence emphasized. He said he's "very troubled at the way that criticism of Israel on the left and on the right collapses too often into antisemitism and antisemitic rhetoric. There's no place in America for antisemitism on the left or on the right and the people that are wringing their hands about US support for Israel, I get the feeling sometimes they're just using that as a '''thinly veiled excuse for their [[antisemitism]]'''."<ref name="INN"/>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:corruption]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[2022 Midterm Elections]]