Apple News Today How much money is Trump making off the presidency?
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Mar-a-Lago's Membership Surge And Merch Gains
- Mar-a-Lago raised membership fees to $1 million, about ten times 2016 rates, netting an estimated $125 million more from members.
- Kirkpatrick also notes over $127 million from legal fees and merchandise tied to Trump's profile.
New Gulf Deals Appear Linked To Political Clout
- Some international property deals, especially in the Persian Gulf, only emerged after Trump's political rise and point to leverage from his presidency.
- Kirkpatrick says those deals are unlike past Trump Organization transactions and tie directly to his public power.
Legality Versus Public Judgment
- There's no clear evidence Trump sold official actions for private payments, but many timings seem suspicious to reporters.
- Kirkpatrick frames the legality as distinct from voters' judgments about ethics and use of office.