Do the Wrong Thing.
The verdict of history is that they were villains. The verdict of their own lifetimes, delivered by everyone in a position to do anything about it, was that they were survivors, and in more than one case they were considered great men, heroes even.
The Men Who Sell Veterans Their Own Benefits
There used to be criminal penalties for charging a veteran unauthorized fees for claims help. Congress removed them in 2006 to lower the barriers to veterans getting help. The law still says you cannot do this. It just stopped saying what happens to you when you do. So they do.
From Golf Caddy To Billionaire in 5 Simple Steps: The Jared Kushner Masterclass
US intelligence grew so alarmed by Kushner's communications with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that his top-secret clearance was rejected over fears of foreign influence. Trump overruled his own intelligence officials and granted him access anyway.