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Dan Alexander

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Senior editor at Forbes. Author of White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business.

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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is Donald Trump's fortune over time. See those last two bars? Yeah, the presidency has been good to him. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Donald Trump is obsessed with the hot dogs at one of his golf courses. So obsessed that he orders one for everyone around him, including his Secret Service detail. Then, according to a former employee, the club bills the Secret Service for the hot dogs. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Hot-Dog Heaven: Inside Trump’s Golf Getaways
At his private golf clubs, the president barrels through foursomes, knocks away putts, and generally has the time of his life—with the government picking up the Secret Service’s hot-dog tab.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Donald Trump and his family have long maintained that, even though he continues to own his assets, the president is walled off from decision making inside the Trump Organization. He is not. New investigation out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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President Trump Appears More Involved In His Businesses Than Previously Known
For a decade, Donald Trump and his family have insisted that he stopped all management of his businesses while serving as president. He did not.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As the Trump administration held nuclear talks with Saudi Arabia, the president’s private business was moving into a crown-prince-backed development in the country—announcing a hotel, golf and residential project bearing Donald Trump’s name. Full story: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump's Business Pursued Saudi Deal As He Conducted Nuclear Discussions
While Trump's administration held nuclear-energy talks with Saudi Arabia, his private business moved ahead with a real-estate project tied to the crown prince.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This is what happened to Donald Trump's business when he returned to the presidency. Full story here: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
You may have seen reports that Donald Trump hauled in $2.2 billion in 2025. Turns out, he actually made even more. New story released this morning: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump Made Even More Money Than You Thought Last Year
America’s salesman-in-chief capitalized on the most lucrative pitch of his life. Now Trump is selling something else—the myth that he doesn’t know how he made so much.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Please tell your brother and/or his friend to reach out to me. dalexander [at] forbes dot com.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Trump's foreign licensing business grew 900% as he returned to power. New story out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump’s Foreign Licensing Business Grew 900% As He Returned To Power
The developer-in-chief is showing just how lucrative an unrestrained presidency can be.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Desperate to rebuild his fortune, Donald Trump asked his political supporters to become his business partners. Those who trusted him most got hurt the worst. Meet the victims of Trump's various moneymaking ventures. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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‘I’m Now Broke’: These Investors Lost Billions Buying Trump Stocks And Crypto
Desperate to rebuild his fortune, Donald Trump asked his political supporters to become his business partners. Those who trusted him most got hurt the worst.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
How much of a problem are Trump’s financial dealings? Do they merely create the appearance of conflicts, or do they create avenues of corruption? It’s a hard question to answer, largely because the distinction depends on what happens inside the president’s head. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
When I started at Forbes, I remember gawking at stories coming out of Italy, where billionaire prime minister Silvio Berlusconi sparked one scandal after another. Now, Italian media gawks at what’s happening in the U.S. Full segment with Italy's PiazzaPulita here: www.la7.it/piazzapulita...
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DougAAdams @dougaadams.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
A sitting president not only owning stocks but actively trading them while in office is unprecedented in modern history. We spoke with @danalexander21.bsky.social and @rwpusa.bsky.social about the implications. @elizlanders.bsky.social reports @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Trump stock trades fuel accusations of corruption and profiting off presidency
Earlier this month, President Trump disclosed that his trust actively traded individual stocks. It’s an unprecedented practice for a sitting U.S. president in the modern era and is raising concerns ab...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about Trump’s business is the idea that he put his assets into a blind trust—or gave them all away to his family members. He did neither. Full PBS Newshour segment here: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are suddenly much, much richer. Expect an uptick in news about their investments as they redeploy their newfound funds.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
During his time out of office, Donald Trump reconstituted his business empire, setting himself up to make far more money in his second term than he did in his first. Full segment from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0omp...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Eric Trump's bitcoin business has added about $90 million to his net worth. But the everyday shareholders who bought into his sales pitch are down an estimated $500 million. Full story here: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Eric Trump's bitcoin business has been selling investors a fantasy. Full story here: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
When Trump reached a settlement with the IRS, his administration tried to make it seem like the president wasn't going to get any money out of the agreement. But a close look at his finances reveals that it could save him more than $600 million. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Why Trump’s Tax Immunity Could Save Him More Than $600 Million
The president secures a get-out-of-jail-free card for tax improprieties, just as he’s hauling in record amounts of cash.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
10/ The misrepresentations led to a state investigation, infuriating Eric. “If Donald Trump were a Democrat, and if my name was Malia or Sasha, I would have been given the Nobel Peace Prize." Here's the full story, which goes inside the investigation. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Inside The Investigation Of Eric Trump's Kids-Cancer Charity
The president’s son did a lot of good for kids with cancer. He also perpetuated a fantasy about his charity for years, which he continues to push to this day.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
9/ The irony is that Eric Trump had a good story to tell. He raised a lot of money and worked to get discounted rates. But he couldn't help himself from embellishing things, pitching his organization as "the model of charity, the model of efficiency in this country."
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
8/ The misrepresentations went beyond media interviews. Here is an program for the Eric Trump Foundation fundraiser, in which Eric criticizes other charities for racking up expenses on events and performers, promising that "St. Jude receives virtually all the monies raised."
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
7/ I also asked Eric Trump about the auctions at his fundraisers. Was that stuff all donated, or where did he get it? "Yeah, it was donated," he said. But the charity had actually paid at least $65,000 to companies that stock such auctions. Here's a sampling of the checks.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
6/ In fact, Eric Trump signed tens of thousands of dollars worth of checks to bring in entertainers, including Bret Michaels, Dee Snider, Gilbert Gottfried and Lisa Lampanelli.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
5/ I asked Eric Trump whether his foundation had to pay the performers who came to his fundraisers. Many of them had been on The Celebrity Apprentice. "They did it for free," Eric told me.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
4/ The Eric Trump Foundation also paid Trump properties beyond the club that hosted its annual golf invitational. The president's son also signed checks to Trump SoHo, a hotel in Manhattan, and to Mar-a-Lago.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
3/ In fact, the Eric Trump Foundation paid the club year after year. Here are checks from 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. You can see Eric's signature on all of them.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
2/ The Eric Trump Foundation brought in donations via an annual golf fundraiser at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, NY. The event included a compelling pitch. “We have the benefit of using the best properties in the world 100% free of charge,” Eric said in 2017.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
1/ Eric Trump did a lot of good work through his charity. He also misrepresented many things—how much his organization paid his father’s properties, how much it spent on entertainers, even how much it handed over for auction items. Here's the paper trail. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Inside The Investigation Of Eric Trump's Kids-Cancer Charity
The president’s son did a lot of good for kids with cancer. He also perpetuated a fantasy about his charity for years, which he continues to push to this day.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Eric Trump did a lot of good for kids with cancer. He also perpetuated a fantasy about his charity for years, which he continues to push to this day. New investigation out today. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Inside The Investigation Of Eric Trump's Kids-Cancer Charity
The president’s son did a lot of good for kids with cancer. He also perpetuated a fantasy about his charity for years, which he continues to push to this day.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Eric Trump portrays his bitcoin company as a money-printing machine. It’s actually an arbitrage vehicle that preys on MAGA-minded investors. New investigation released this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Eric Trump's Bitcoin Business Is A Disaster
The president’s second son pitches his bitcoin company as a money-printing machine. It’s actually an arbitrage vehicle that preys on MAGA-minded investors.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
It took more than fame for Donald Trump and his sons to build a crypto empire. They got a lot of help from industry insiders, many of whom happened to need a hand from the president. Meet Trump's crypto cronies. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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These Crypto Giants Sent Trump Money. His Administration Let Them Off Easy
It took more than fame for Trump and his sons to build a crypto empire. They also got a lot of help from industry insiders, many of whom happened to need a hand from the president.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 21/11/2025
New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October. An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier. me, for @forbes.com 1/
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules With Filing On CEO
One of Trump's key business partners told the SEC it suspended its CEO in mid-October. Internal records suggest he was on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Has Donald Trump's business benefited from his political relationship with Saudi Arabia? NPR's Morning Edition had some great questions today. See a snippet of our conversation below and the full interview here: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Donald Trump and NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang have grown very close recently, which makes sense, if you understand Donald Trump--and all that America's most valuable company has to gain from him.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
NEW from me for @forbes.com: Vivek Ramaswamy may have lost a presidential run and his spot atop DOGE, but as he runs to lead Ohio, his net worth is higher than ever. Here's why: www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...
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Here's How Much Vivek Ramaswamy Is Worth
The billionaire may have missed out on running DOGE, but thanks to his former pharma company’s banner year his fortune is up about 80%.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Donald Trump took in $21 million from a Saudi real estate firm last year. He will probably receive at least that much again this year—and there appear to be even more deals in the pipeline.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 20/11/2025
"Vivek Ramaswamy’s Net Worth Has Nearly Doubled While He’s Running For Ohio Governor" @kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @forbes.com
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Here's How Much Vivek Ramaswamy Is Worth
The billionaire may have missed out on running DOGE, but thanks to his former pharma company’s banner year his fortune is up about 80%.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Howard Lutnick has reportedly promoted projects as commerce secretary that his kids are benefitting from in business. Strong story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com, @mrothfeld.bsky.social, David Yaffe-Bellany and @anaswanson.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Donald Trump claimed he had “nothing to do” with his family business yesterday. Nonsense.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Just published: It took massive paychecks for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to lure some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour. Donald Trump, however, jumped on board for relative pennies. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump Received Surprisingly Little For Hosting Saudi-Backed Golf Events
It took big checks for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to lure some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour. Donald Trump, however, jumped on board for relative pennies.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump’s Bungled Bet On Bitcoin Is Costing Him Bigtime
Donald Trump’s social-media business is in trouble. A multibillion-dollar bet on bitcoin hasn’t done anything to help.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 07/11/2025
Scoop: “Trump Wine Hits Government Shelves” me, for @forbes.com 1/
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Trump Wines Sold At Coast Guard Stores On Federal Property
Exchanges in Washington, D.C., and Virginia have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider, allowing his family’s business to earn revenue from sales on federal property.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Why the next Trump real-estate project could be in Nashville: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Trump's Next Real-Estate Project Might Be In Nashville
The Trump Organization hasn’t done much real-estate dealing in the United States recently. But documents spotted by Forbes suggest the first family is looking to expand its empire.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Before his first term, Donald Trump promised to do no new foreign deals, touting his decision to turn down a supposed-$2-billion offer from a developer in the United Arab Emirates. Eight years later, he's striking new agreements all over the world--and especially in the United Arab Emirates.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
New investigation out this morning. Trump is doing business all over the world--but much of it stems from a single Middle Eastern nation. I take a look inside the country powering the president's moneymaking machine. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Inside Trump’s Decades-Long Relationship With The United Arab Emirates
The president has already made hundreds of millions abroad, much of it stemming from a single Middle Eastern nation. His most lucrative foreign deal may be about to begin.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 24/10/2025
New: "Trump Crypto Partner Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Falls 74%" me, for @forbes.com 1/
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Crashes 74%
Alt5 Sigma suspended Peter Tassiopoulos just two months after the company announced a $1.5 billion deal involving the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The FT commissioned a poll of Trump voters, finding that most thought that the president had made less than $100 million while in office, and a third thought he hadn't made anything from the presidency. His net worth has, in fact, gone up by billions. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
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How the Trump companies made $1bn from crypto
The president and his family have built a rapidly growing digital assets empire which has been fuelled by the administration’s industry-friendly policies
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 15/10/2025
NEW: Abu Dhabi’s MGX is suddenly everywhere in Trump’s Washington— 📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership 💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin 💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel Me, for @forbes.com 🎁🔗
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What Is MGX? Abu Dhabi Fund Linked To TikTok And Trump’s USD1 Crypto
Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Bin...
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Giacomo Tognini @giacomotognini.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Vietnamese real estate mogul Dang Thanh Tam's industrial park firm, Kinh Bac City, boomed during Trump's first term as his trade war with China pushed manufacturers to Vietnam. Now he's partnering with Trump on a $1.5 billion luxury hotel. Read @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...
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This Vietnamese Real Estate Mogul Is Opening A Golf Resort With Trump
Dang Thanh Tam’s business got a boost from Donald Trump’s first-term trade wars. New tariffs might hurt him, but he has an ace up his sleeve: a $1.5 billion luxury project with Trump.
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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Just published: "Why No One Really Knows How Much Money The Trumps Are Making Right Now" www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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Why No One Really Knows How Much Trump Is Making Right Now
A crypto company has taken in more money than almost any other entity in the president’s empire. But thanks to a secretive agreement, it remains unclear who is really receiving the cash.
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