And all of them have said, without hesitation, that Trump is much worse. Woodward described Trump as "far worse than Richard Nixon." "Until very recently," Parton explains, "the consensus among historians and political observers was that Richard Nixon was the most corrupt president in American history. But Parton argues that even though "the Nixon Administration's corruption and abuse of power was overwhelming," Nixon "was an amateur compared to Donald Trump." Now, as his corruption and retribution have gone into overdrive, he maintains the full and enthusiastic support of his party.