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Trump Made Millions as President — Is He Guilty of the Same Allegations Made Against Hunter Biden
A reminder that every accusation is an admission
In the latest Trump bombshell, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a 156-page report accusing the former president of using his office for financial gain, both for himself and his family.
According to the report, Trump received millions of dollars from authoritarian governments including China, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. China alone apparently contributed $5.5 million to Trump’s hotels.
“These countries spent — often lavishly — on apartments and hotel stays at Donald Trump’s properties — personally enriching President Trump while he made foreign policy decisions connected to their policy agendas with far-reaching ramifications for the United States,” the report said.
The total sum uncovered by the investigation amounts to $7.8 million.
For those as rich and powerful as the Trump family, a few million accumulated over four years doesn’t sound like all that much, but the investigation notes that this only represents a “fraction” of the money Trump made during his time as president.
Unfortunately, the nearly 7-year House investigation was cut short in 2024 after…