President Donald Trump has repeatedly violated the Domestic Emoluments Clause (Article II, Section 1, Clause 7), which restricts the president from receiving any “Emolument” beyond their salary from the U.S. or any state, reports Forbes:
Everyone has an opinion, but Forbes has the answer: $6.5 billion, according to our most recent tally, updated in March. Trump added $1.4 billion over the past year, leveraging the presidency for profit. His cryptocurrency ventures, stalled out before the election, exploded after his victory, adding an estimated $1.8 billion to his fortune overall.
Another $500 million came in court, where Trump’s legal team succeeded in eliminating a half-billion judgement against him. His once-dormant licensing business surged $400 million, as foreign developers clamored to do business with an American president. Why isn’t he up by more?
The value of his shares in Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, decreased $1.3 billion since last year, as the venture bleeds money. Still, with most of Trump’s second term remaining, don’t be surprised if billions more head his way.
(Source: Forbes)