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JD Vance Tells CBS He Found No Trump Profits

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Guilfoyle Resigns Over $100k

Vice President JD Vance told CBS on October 18, 2026 he investigated corruption and said he found no evidence Donald Trump or family profited.
Critics highlighted Trump’s 2025 disclosed $2.2 billion revenue, calling Vance’s denial a lie and warning oversight could expose benefits to Trump’s relatives.
CBS anchor cited that half of Republicans think Trump’s business interests influence decisions.
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned after report alleged she sought $100,000 payment from donor Eric Deters.

Right

Blames Biden Gas

Vice President JD Vance told CBS on October 18 2026 he investigated corruption and found no evidence President Donald Trump or his family profited.
Law-abiding stance guided Vance as he blamed the Biden administration for gas prices and defended immigration remarks targeting H-1B worker exploitation.
He called selling White House access “disgusting and despicable” and said perpetrators must be punished.
Vance said he will comply with any congressional subpoenas investigating alleged corruption.

Blindspot

Trump’s 2025 disclosed revenue of $2.2 billion, shown in financial filings, was reported, contradicting Vice President JD Vance’s claim that the president’s family did not profit.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

On June 17 1972 the Democratic National Committee headquarters was burglarized at the Watergate complex, prompting a Senate committee chaired by Sam Ervin after a Feb 7 1973 vote. The investigation exposed illegal campaign financing, led to 69 indictments and forced President Richard Nixon’s resignation in August 1974. That oversight legacy underlies Vice President JD Vance’s call for subpoenas on Donald Trump’s 2025 revenue claims.

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Guilfoyle Resigns Over $100k

Vice President JD Vance told CBS on October 18, 2026 he investigated corruption and said he found no evidence Donald Trump or family profited.
Critics highlighted Trump’s 2025 disclosed $2.2 billion revenue, calling Vance’s denial a lie and warning oversight could expose benefits to Trump’s relatives.
CBS anchor cited that half of Republicans think Trump’s business interests influence decisions.
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned after report alleged she sought $100,000 payment from donor Eric Deters.

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