FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

Trump’s Wallet: From golf clubs to crypto, a decade of presidential finances

President Donald Trump’s personal finances have undergone a fundamental transformation since he first sought the presidency a decade ago — from golf clubs and hotel licensing fees to cryptocurrency token sales, Saudi licensing payments and tens of thousands of securities trades. In 2016, when Trump was elected to his first…

Roll Call · Jun 12

Trump family ‘made $500 million from crypto coin deal’ — before the bottom fell out on individual investors

AI Financial Corp. , formerly Alt5 Sigma, says it may go under following transactions with Trump-tied World Liberty Financial

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Trump connection? How Iran funds its war machine — and the secret man at the centre of it

As the United States and Iran edge closer to a possible framework agreement to end months of escalating conflict, attention is shifting beyond missiles, ceasefires and nuclear diplomacy to a far more opaque battlefield: the financial networks that kept Iran’s military machine running through sanctions, war and economic isolation.

The Times of India · May 23

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial crypto tokens reach all-time low on reports of insider loans

The platform is “nowhere near liquidation” on its loans, World Liberty Financial said in an X post.

Fortune · Apr 10

The Trump administration is putting millions into a minerals company backed by the president’s son

Firms connected to Donald Trump Jr. have reportedly gotten more than $70 million worth of contracts from the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Trump sees his net worth jump by more than $1 billion since returning to office

The president’s crypto ties have been especially lucrative and have helped boost net worth to $6.5 billion

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed

A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?

The Guardian - US · Feb 6

Trump is cashing in on the presidency

The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency

Salon · Feb 3

Trump accused of ‘corruption, plain and simple’ after UAE invested in family firm

White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned

The Guardian - US · Feb 2

How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’

Investors with ties to the Abu Dhabi royal family signed a deal to inject $500 million into World Liberty Financial.

Fortune · Feb 2