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VP JD Vance defended Trump amid questions about hundreds of millions in stock trades shown in the 2026 disclosures, saying the president doesn’t trade personally and that independent wealth advisers manage his investments; the White House and Trump Organization emphasize a trust/third-party management with no conflicts, and Vance reiterated support for banning congressional stock trading.
Trump was months late in disclosing tens of millions of dollars in stock trades (Microsoft and Amazon), was fined $200 for the delay, and sought extensions on 2025 disclosures, underscoring ongoing scrutiny of public officials’ financial dealings.
Warsh has filed the required financial disclosures and the Senate Banking Committee could schedule a hearing next week, moving his bid to be Fed chair forward; however, final approval remains uncertain as Sen. Tillis has signaled he will block until a federal criminal probe into Jerome Powell is resolved, with Powell’s term ending May 15 and the White House aiming for Warsh to be in place by then.
ProPublica released a trove of nearly 3,200 financial-disclosure records detailing the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, showing a web of ties between senior officials and the industries they regulate. Highlights include Cerberus founder Steve Feinberg’s ongoing contract-related relationship with Cerberus as Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing the Golden Dome missile-defense effort, Lockheed Martin connections for Space Policy chief Marc Berkowitz, and several high-level appointees withholding former clients. The disclosures raise concerns about conflicts of interest as the administration scaled back ethics safeguards, while officials and White House spokespeople defend compliance and transparency.
In 2024, Donald Trump earned over $57 million from his crypto venture with World Liberty Financial, which is controlled by his sons and includes his son Barron as a DeFi visionary, making it one of his largest income sources according to his financial disclosures. The venture involved token sales and launched a $TRUMP cryptocurrency token, alongside other branded products and properties generating significant revenue. The disclosures also revealed substantial income from his estate, licensing fees, and royalties, as well as liabilities related to ongoing litigation.
President Donald Trump reportedly earned over $600 million in 2024 from various ventures including crypto, golf resorts, and merchandise, with his assets totaling around $1.6 billion, raising questions about conflicts of interest and the influence of his business interests during his presidency.
New financial disclosures reveal that Donald Trump has earned millions from various ventures including a $57 million token sale, royalties from products like watches and sneakers, and income from private clubs, while also facing significant civil liabilities. The disclosures provide insight into his recent earnings and assets, highlighting his ongoing business activities and legal challenges.
President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure reveals significant income from luxury properties, business ventures including a cryptocurrency platform, and royalties from products featuring his name, totaling over $57 million from World Liberty Financial alone, alongside other assets and liabilities.
Kelly Loeffler, a former U.S. senator and Trump appointee, owns significant stock in Newsmax, which she did not disclose during her media appearances, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. Other Trump officials also hold investments that could conflict with their public duties, highlighting ethical issues in the current administration.
New York Community Bancorp's shares plummeted after its CEO's sudden departure and the revelation of internal control issues, including a $2.4 billion goodwill impairment charge and material weaknesses in its loan review process. The bank, which recently acquired the failed Signature Bank, has faced significant losses on commercial real estate loans and a credit rating downgrade. The abrupt departure of the CEO, Thomas Cangemi, and the delay in filing its annual report with the SEC have raised concerns among investors and analysts, leading to a 30% drop in the bank's stock.
A verdict in the civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Donald Trump and his company could come by mid-February, with Judge Arthur Engoron poised to issue a ruling on fraud claims. The attorney general seeks $370 million in disgorgement for ill-gotten gains, while a court-appointed monitor has flagged errors and inconsistencies in Trump Organization's financial disclosures. Trump's attorney has criticized the monitor's report, and Engoron has already ruled that Trump engaged in fraud, ordering the dissolution of his business empire pending appeal.
Former President Donald Trump is disputing a court monitor's report suggesting he may have evaded taxes by using a fake $48 million loan, with his attorneys dismissing the findings as "demonstrable falsehood" and questioning the monitor's competence. The monitor, former federal judge Barbara Jones, raised concerns about incomplete and inconsistent financial disclosures from the Trump Organization, prompting Trump's team to push back and recruit a public accountant to review the report. Trump's lawyers criticized the monitor's findings and fees, while asserting that there is no basis for the ongoing legal process.
Trump's attorney criticized a report by the independent monitor overseeing the Trump Organization's finances, accusing it of exaggerating minor accounting discrepancies to justify ongoing oversight and the collection of excessive fees. The report found that while the organization had made some improvements, it still had multiple errors and misstatements. The attorney argued that the monitor's continued role serves no purpose and likened her to a fictional antagonist, while the New York attorney general's office declined to comment.
A court-appointed monitor in Donald Trump’s New York business fraud case revealed in a letter that a $48 million loan Trump claimed to owe one of his companies apparently never existed, potentially indicating tax evasion. The Trump Organization disputes this, insisting the loan did exist and was an internal loan from Trump to the entity he owns. Legal experts suggest that Trump knowingly and repeatedly broke the law by inaccurately reporting the loan on federal financial disclosures. The revelation raises questions about potential tax fraud and the accuracy of Trump's financial disclosures, with implications for his past tax payments.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) responded to an Associated Press report comparing his rural landholding company to the "shell companies" associated with Hunter Biden and his associates. Comer's company, Farm Team Properties, LLC, co-owned with a campaign contributor, reported no dividends last year and operates similarly to the companies used by the Bidens. Comer highlighted bank records showing the Bidens received over $10 million from foreign entities through "shell companies." He also pointed to checks indicating James Biden transferred funds to his brother Joe, suggesting "laundered" funds from a Chinese energy deal. Comer defended his company, stating it is not a shell company but rather an LLC that manages over a thousand acres of land.