One year ago,
Donald Trump took
an oath to serve
the American people.
Instead, he has
focused on using
the presidency
to enrich himself.

Opinion

The Editorial Board

Opinion

By The Editorial Board

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom.

President Trump has never been a man to ask what he can do for his country. In his second term, as in his first, he is instead testing the limits of what his country can do for him.

He has poured his energy and creativity into the exploitation of the presidency — into finding out just how much money people, corporations and other nations are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending the power of the government to the service of their interests.

A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view. And they continue to grow.

Each stack of bills represents the median household income in the United States, $83,730.

The Trumps
have made at least
$23 million from
licensing Mr. Trump’s
name overseas
since his re-election.

The Trumps are
pocketing $28 million
from Amazon for
a documentary about
Melania Trump.

Major tech and media
companies have paid
Mr. Trump $90.5 million
in settlements
since his re-election.

Qatar gave Mr. Trump
a $400 million jet that
he will use as Air Force
One while president
and plans to take with
him........

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