Art of the Steal

The slow and steady amassing of wealth, done in an unscrupulous manner.

He used all of the white collar cons, such as bribes, bluffs, well-timed and profitable bankruptcies, inciting violence while posing as a protector of all-American principles, even ascension to the office of the US President, knowing that this last example is likely the most lucrative demonstration of the Art of the Steal.