How Donald Trump makes money
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How Donald Trump makes money
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Donald Trump earned at least $2.2bn in outside income in 2025. The president says his extraordinary windfall, revealed in financial disclosures last week, was thanks to a booming stock market. The White House has denied any conflicts of interest. How did the president amass all this wealth?
Guests and hosts:
- John Prideaux, executive editor and host of “Checks and Balance”
- Charlotte Howard, US editor
- Shashank Joshi, incoming Washington bureau chief
- Richard Painter, former chief White House ethics lawyer
Topics covered:
- Trump’s financial disclosures
- The Emoluments Clause
- Democrats’ response
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