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NYT Editorial Board: Trump Used Office to Make at Least $1.4 Billion

HeadlineJan 21, 2026

The New York Times editorial board is reporting that President Trump used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. The editorial board estimates that major tech and media companies have paid President Trump $90.5 million in settlements, while noting that Qatar gifted President Trump a $400 million jet. The Trump family also made at least $867 million through various cryptocurrencies. The Times editorial board said, “All told, Mr. Trump has profited from his return to the presidency by an amount of money equal to 16,822 times the median U.S. household income.”

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