For Sale
Cashing In on the Presidency—Bigly!
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Americans are struggling to pay for groceries. Gas prices are hammering household budgets. Millions are working harder just to keep up.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has turned the presidency into the most lucrative grift of his life.
Trump reported more than $2.2 billion in income in 2025, including more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency and related ventures. No president in American history has turned the office into a vehicle for personal enrichment on anything approaching this scale.
And the whole family is cashing in.
Trump’s sons are partners in the family’s crypto ventures. Days before their father returned to the White House, investors tied to the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates agreed to pay $500 million for a 49 percent stake in World Liberty Financial.
Then there’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Kushner is back at the center of U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East while governments in the same region shower his private investment business with billions of dollars. His private-equity firm has received billions from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
The presidency hasn’t interfered with the family business. It has supercharged it. And billionaires can buy their way into the action too.
Trump’s meme-coin operation is now promoting a third gala for top $TRUMP holders at his Virginia golf club. Once again, buying and holding enough Trump crypto can bring access to an event with the President of the United States.
No envelope stuffed with cash needs to cross the Resolute Desk.
Buy the crypto.
Invest in the venture.
License the Trump name.
Make the deal.
The money keeps pouring in.
While Americans worry about putting food on the table and gas in the car, the Trump family is cashing in on a staggering scale as Trump wields the enormous powers of the presidency—setting tariffs, shaping economic policy and conducting foreign policy affecting the billionaires, corporations and foreign interests pouring money into Trump family businesses.
For generations, presidents understood that occupying the White House meant serving the country—not exploiting the office for private gain.
Donald Trump has turned public service into a greedy quest for massive enrichment—for himself and his family.
Sources
For readers who want to examine the factual record behind this commentary.
The Washington Post: Trump’s Income Topped $2 Billion in 2025, Boosted by Crypto, Coin Ventures
Reports that Trump's financial disclosures showed more than $2.2 billion in income in 2025, including more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency, digital tokens and related ventures.
Associated Press: Trump Family Deal Spree Could Open Door for Future Presidents to Profit From Office
Examines the Trump family's expanding business ventures during his second presidency, including a $500 million UAE-linked purchase of nearly half of World Liberty Financial, and contrasts Trump's approach with previous presidents who sought to avoid personal financial gain from the office.
Reuters: Trump Invested Crypto Gains in Stocks and Bonds, Filings Show
Details more than $1.4 billion Trump received from family cryptocurrency projects, including World Liberty Financial and his meme coin, and reports that his stock and bond holdings expanded sharply as cryptocurrency money flowed in.
PBS NewsHour: Tracking the Trump Family’s Deals, Profits in His 2nd Term
Tracks Jared Kushner's role in Middle East diplomacy alongside the growth of his private-equity firm, Affinity Partners, which had more than $6.1 billion in assets, nearly all from outside the United States and much of it connected to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
ABC News: Trump to Host Another Gala With Investors in His Meme Coin
Describes plans for a third gathering for top $TRUMP investors at Trump's Virginia golf club, where holding enough of the cryptocurrency can provide access to an event featuring the President.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index
Provides federal data on consumer prices and continuing pressure on household budgets, including changes in food and gasoline prices.
U.S. Energy Information Administration: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
Shows national gasoline price data, including the sharp year-over-year increase in the average price of regular gasoline.