The Globe and Mail had an article that used the term kleptocrat in relation to the U.S. president. And the New York Times has an article on the Trump's family increased wealth since he's taken office - $3 billion in three months.
The definition of a kleptocrat is a ruler who uses political power to steal his or her country's wealth. One can also use the spelling kleptocrat and that definition says a government official who is a thief or exploiter.
The synonyms for kleptarchy, kleptocracy, kleptocrat are thiefdom, corruption and graft. Also a corrupt and dishonest government characterized by greed. So a kleptocracy is where the ruling elite steals national resources.
"Klepto" has a lot of variations, it seems. If we look at kleptomaniac there are hundreds of synonyms.
Wikipedia tells me that kleptocracy is different from plutocracy - that's rule by the richest. It is different than oligarchy - that's rule by a small elite. The defining characteristic of kleptocracy is that corrupt politicians enrich themselves secretly outside the rule of law, through kickbacks, bribes and special favours from lobbyists and corporations.
What is notable here is that everyone knows about this - the New Republic described the Trump family as becoming $3 billion wealthier in the first three months of the Trump presidency. And that's just kleptocracy. What about all the other 'ocracies'?
I found an article in the Daily Kos which lists what it terms as Trumpocracy words. So many variations of ocracy are possible - This is an ambitious article - HERE.
Here's one I've not seen in the news articles so far and this time I am predicting it will turn up:
pathocracy - government by people with personality disorders.
