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David Schutzenhofer, the Bedminster golf club’s general manager, offered guidance on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs and helped recruit a contractor, while remaining a private citizen. The Interior Department said his involvement did not make him a government employee, though taking a post would have required ethics training and conflict-of-interest pledges.
Trump Mobile is facing fresh backlash over its $499 T1 phone after an AI-generated promo video appears to misrepresent the device—showing an altered US flag and camera layout—while deposits wait and shipping is delayed again, with the company shifting from a MADE IN AMERICA pitch to marketing based on American values; observers note the AI origins of the promo, and customers report little progress on actual orders.
Altus Property Group has scrapped the 91-story Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Gold Coast after public backlash and a petition with over 140,000 signatures; CEO David Young says the Trump brand’s image in Australia became toxic, and the project will proceed without the Trump name, while the Trump Organization blames the developer for failing to meet basic financial obligations.
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.’s Trump Mobile is scrambling to satisfy a MAGA backlash after about 600,000 people paid a $100 deposit for the T-1 smartphone, whose release has been repeatedly delayed from August to October with no firm date; Trump Mobile says devices will ship soon, but critics note the leadership’s lack of smartphone experience and a branding shift from 'MADE IN AMERICA' to 'designed with American values' as the pre-orders remain unfulfilled.
Altus Property Group canceled its $1.1 billion Trump Tower project on the Gold Coast, blaming the Iran war for making the Trump brand toxic in Australia; the Trump Organization disputed the claim, saying negotiations collapsed, and Altus plans to proceed without the Trump name amid local concerns and petitions.
Altus Property Group says it has scrapped its $1.1 billion, 91-storey Trump hotel and apartment tower on Australia's Gold Coast, citing the Trump brand as toxic to Australians; the project, dependent on licensing obligations, was abandoned after those obligations were not fulfilled, with the developer planning to pursue the development under a different luxury brand.
Trump spent the weekend at LIV Golf events hosted at his clubs, prompting ethics experts to question potential conflicts of interest as the presidency intersects with the family business; critics flag the Saudi-backed LIV tie and opaque profit paths, while the White House says assets are managed by his children and conflicts are being addressed.
AP reports that the Trump Organization is expanding overseas at the fastest pace since its founding, with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. leading deals in Qatar, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and UAE-linked crypto ventures that have generated tens of millions in fees. While the White House and the company deny conflicts, ethics experts warn that increasing ties between the president’s family business and government policy blur lines between public duty and private gain, potentially setting a precedent for future presidents.
Florida lawmakers are pushing to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, but a recent Trump Organization trademark filing for names like “DONALD J. TRUMP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT” has sparked concerns about whether the family could benefit from the branding. The sponsor says royalties or licensing fees would not be paid and branding would come at no cost, while trademark experts note it’s unusual for a president’s name to be trademarked and could broaden merch and other licensing opportunities tied to the airport as the bills move toward Gov. DeSantis.
The Trump Organization filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reserve the use of the president’s name on airports and related items, including the Palm Beach International Airport renaming, and says it would not charge royalties for that case; the filings, prompted by Florida naming discussions, are described as unprecedented for a sitting president’s private company and leave future royalties at question.
The Trump Organization has filed trademark applications to cover any airports carrying the president’s name, including branding around the Donald J. Trump International Airport, signaling an effort to control naming rights for airports tied to his name.
The Trump Organization filed federal trademark applications to use the president’s name on airports and airport-related items, including a potential renaming of Palm Beach International Airport; the filings say no royalties would be charged for now, prompted by Florida discussions on renaming and related projects, and viewed by some as unprecedented for a sitting president’s private company.
Trump Mobile, a smartphone service launched by the Trump Organization, is delaying the shipment of its gold-colored T1 Mobile phones until the end of January due to the recent U.S. government shutdown, with initial plans to ship by the end of the year.
The ownership of Trump Mobile remains unclear, with the company licensed by The Trump Organization but operated by T1 Mobile LLC, whose ownership and management details are largely unknown, and linked to attorney Stuart Kaplan. The Trump Organization owns the trademarks used by Trump Mobile but does not seem directly involved in its day-to-day operations.
New York City has awarded licenses to three Las Vegas-style casinos at sites near Queens, the Bronx, and JFK Airport, promising job creation and revenue, despite opposition over gambling addiction concerns. The projects include plans by Hard Rock, Bally’s, and Resorts World, with estimated combined revenues of $7 billion from 2027 to 2036, and potential financial gains for the Trump Organization.