How Trump s Businesses Generated 1. 9 Billion In Revenue During His Presidency, Forbes

Donald Trump never really got out of business. Sure, he handed daytoday management of his companies to his children, like a lot of tycoons who get preoccupied with other interests late in life. But the president held onto ownership of his assets after taking office, ensuring that he would continue to generate money while serving in the White House. From 2017 to 2019, the presidents businesses raked in an estimated 1. 9 billion of revenue. Its a significant sum, no matter how you look at it. Documents from various sourcesincluding private lenders, local governments, federal officials and overseas regulatorshelp show where the money comes from and roughly how much of it turns into profit. An analysis that relies on those documents and conversations with industry experts, broken down for the first time in the forthcoming book White House, Inc. , provides an unprecedented look at the presidents finances, which he has worked so hard to shield from public scrutiny. Read the full profile on