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How much is Trump profiting off the presidency? A look at his family's deal spree

Nbcwashington · · 2115 words · By Bernard Condon; The Associated Press
Conflicts of Interest Presidential Ethics Financial Gain from Public Office
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“Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement.”
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Two independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm that Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business during his retirement.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/one-of-the-most-prominent-i…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement.
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“George W. Bush dumped his individual stock holdings before taking office.”
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The web search results provided only definitions and meanings of the name 'George' and do not contain any information regarding George W. Bush's stock holdings or divestment.
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web search NEUTRAL — George (English: / ˈdʒɔːrdʒ /) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος; Ancient Greek: [ɡeɔ́ːrɡi.os], Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝi.os]). [1][2][3] It may have been a theopho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name George including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/george-name-meaning
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The name George is a male given name of Greek origin, which means "farmer" or "earthworker." It was originally derived from the Greek name Georgios, which was composed of the elements ge …
https://babynames.com/name/George
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“In Trump’s first term, the Trump Organization did zero deals in foreign countries.”
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While evidence mentions the Trump Organization vowed to pull back from deals in China during the first term, there is no specific evidence provided to confirm that they did 'zero deals' in all foreign countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The use of makeup and cosmetics by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been a subject of media coverage since before his entry into electoral politics. He has been repo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makeup_of_Donald_Trump
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“In a little over a year into his second term it did eight [deals in foreign countries]”
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The provided evidence confirms Donald Trump's second term began in January 2025, but there is no mention of the specific number of foreign deals (eight) conducted in the first year and a few months of that term.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The use of makeup and cosmetics by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been a subject of media coverage since before his entry into electoral politics. He has been repo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makeup_of_Donald_Trump
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“In Qatar, a Trump golf club and villa project is being developed in part by a company owned by the Qatari government.”
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The evidence provided discusses Qatar's relations with Israel and a diplomatic crisis, but does not mention a Trump golf club or villa project developed by a Qatari government-owned company.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 9 September 2025, during the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in the Leqtaifiya district of Qatar's capital Doha, targeting the leadership of Hamas, housed in a Qata…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_attack_on_Doha
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qatar established unofficial trade relations with the State of Israel in 1996, the second amongst all nations of the Arabian Peninsula after Oman reportedly did, concurrently with Israel–Jordan peace …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–Qatar_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Qatar diplomatic crisis was a high-profile deterioration of relations between Qatar and the Arab League between 2017 and 2021. It began when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Eg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_diplomatic_crisis
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“In Vietnam... the country’s deputy prime minister signed off on the deal at a ceremony.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms the existence of 'Trump International, Vietnam' as a planned golf and residential development in partnership with The Trump Organization and other entities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump International Hung Yen is a planned golf and residential development in Vietnam in partnership between The Trump Organization, IDG (independent from IDG Capital), and Kinh Bac City Developme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International,_Vietnam
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, was born on June 14, 1946, in New York City to Fred Trump, a real-estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, a Scottish immigrant. T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2025, Donald Trump has been the 47th and current president of the United States, having won the 2024 presidential election. He previously served a separate, non-consecutive term from 2017 to 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_career_of_Donald_Tru…
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“In Saudi Arabia, a planned “Trump Plaza” resort on the Red Sea is being built by a Saudi real estate developer close to the ruling family.”
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The search results provide general information about Saudi Arabia's history and airlines, but contain no mention of a 'Trump Plaza' resort on the Red Sea.
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by King Abdulaziz, who united Hejaz, Najd, parts of Eastern Arabia and South Arabia (Asir) into a single state through a series of military and political campaigns beg…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the world, earn rewards and live the best adventures with Saudia. Discover our new entertainment experience BEYOND and learn more about the various entertainment channels and services availabl…
https://www.saudia.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, known for its oil industry and ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18t…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia
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“Days before the inauguration, the Trump family sold nearly half of its World Liberty Financial crypto business to a UAE government-linked company run by a member of the UAE royal family for $500 million.”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and American Freedom News) confirm a $500 million investment by the UAE in World Liberty Financial just before the inauguration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the UAE's $500 million investment in World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency just before the inauguration, Trump made an additional $1.4 billion off the presidency during his first year back …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_of_Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, the Trump family launched a crypto company called World Liberty Financial.Shortly after Trump took office, the administration undid a national security block that would have prevented the UAE…
https://americanfreedomnews.us/the-everything-everywhere-all…
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, World Liberty announced another product: a stablecoin, called USD1, pegged to the U.S. dollar. The market cap of the currency is around $2.6 billion, which suggests that the business behind …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kylemullins/2025/10/06/how-19-y…
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“A second UAE entity, a government fund, invested in the offshore cryptocurrency exchange Binance using $2 billion worth of a digital currency called a stablecoin issued by World Liberty.”
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Three independent web sources (The Block, ABC Money, and Key Notes) confirm that the UAE-based firm MGX invested $2 billion in Binance using World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin.
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web search NEUTRAL — Key NotesMGX will invest $2 billion in Binance using World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin.USD1 stablecoin will also be available on the Tron blockchain.On March 12, the UAE-based investment firm disclosed …
https://www.coinspeaker.com/eric-trump-says-stablecoin-to-fu…
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web search NEUTRAL — UAE-based MGX invested $2 billion in Binance using World Liberty’s stablecoin, USD1.First, in March, the UAE-founded investment firm MGX said it was investing $2 billion into the crypto exchange Binan…
https://www.theblock.co/post/370917/eric-trump-defends-uae-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — UAE Investment via Binance. $2 billion transaction using USD1.Stablecoin Was Attacked Overnight. The awkwardness has only gotten worse due to the deal flow surrounding World Liberty Financial.
https://www.abcmoney.co.uk/2026/04/world-libertys-stablecoin…
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“The Trump administration reversed a Biden-era restriction and granted the UAE access to advanced U.S. chips.”
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“Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, later got a pardon from Trump”
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“World Liberty... raising $2 billion last year [through sales of governance tokens].”
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“Between Trump’s election and inauguration, Sun spent $75 million on the tokens.”
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“In February last year, a federal lawsuit charging Sun with duping investors was paused before being settled last month for a $10 million fine.”
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“Over the next four months, the coins generated $320 million, mostly going to Trump-related entities, according to blockchain tracker Chainalysis.”
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“Sun... spent $200 million on the coins”
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“Another family cryptocurrency business, American Bitcoin went public in September, giving Donald Jr. and Eric about $1 billion in paper wealth at that time.”
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“Both American Bitcoin stock and the value of Trump’s souvenir meme coins have collapsed 90% from their highs.”
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“In a Pew Research Center poll in January, 42% of those voters said they were confident that Trump acts ethically in office, down from 55% at the start of his second term a year ago.”
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“Forbes estimates Trump’s net worth is now $6.3 billion, soaring 60% from before he returned to office”
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“The Trump International Hotel in D.C. never turned a profit before being sold.”
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“Donald Jr... opened a private club in the Georgetown section of Washington that is charging initiation fees as high as $500,000 for founding members.”
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“Hunter Biden got paid as a director of a Ukrainian gas company while his father was vice president.”
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“the president himself is hawking goods, including $59.99 “God Bless the USA” Bibles, $399 sneakers stamped “Never Surrender” and electric guitars priced up to $11,500”
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“In January, the Trump Organization announced its third deal involving Saudi Arabia in less than a year... a “collaboration” with a company... owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund”
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“a new investment firm that the brothers joined as advisers last year has raised $345 million in an initial public offering”
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