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Trump's Presidency Could Yield $3.4 Billion Profit

8/12/2025

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Trump's Profitable Presidency

A New Yorker report uncovers that Donald Trump and his family stand to gain a staggering $3.4 billion from his presidency. With revenue streams flowing from Mar-a-Lago, lucrative Persian Gulf deals, and cryptocurrency investments, critics voice serious ethical concerns over profits tied to his political power.

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Trump Approves AI Sales

The Trump administration has greenlit Nvidia and AMD to sell cutting-edge AI chips in China, mandating a 15% revenue share with the U.S. government. Critics fear this move could bolster China's AI prowess, intensifying worries about national security and potential conflicts of interest as the administration tightens its grip on tech giants.

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Trump's Profitable Presidency

A New Yorker report uncovers that Donald Trump and his family stand to gain a staggering $3.4 billion from his presidency. With revenue streams flowing from Mar-a-Lago, lucrative Persian Gulf deals, and cryptocurrency investments, critics voice serious ethical concerns over profits tied to his political power.

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