Trump Corruption

Forbes reports: An LLC fully owned by President Donald Trump through his revocable trust and with a Trump Tower address, applied to trademark “Trump” for possible use across dozens of crypto and tech-related products with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. One category of goods and services was “electrical and scientific apparatus,” including “downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions …

The Washington Post reports: Reagan National Airport is expected to close for up to several hours on June 14 to accommodate military flyovers, parachute jumps and fireworks on the National Mall that are part of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration, disrupting travel for thousands of commercial passengers. The celebration, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, includes flights …

The Hill reports: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey is bashing local health authorities after it was flagged for 18 health violations following an early May inspection. The Somerset County Department of Health in its food inspection report from May 6 faulted the club, saying there was not proper separation of raw meats from ready-to-eat foods, which made …

The Miami Herald reports: A liberal- and moderate-leaning coalition of about 70 law professors, attorneys and former Florida Supreme Court justices is attacking Bondi’s record in an ethics complaint filed on Thursday with the Florida Bar. They accuse Bondi of violating her ethical duties as U.S. Attorney General, saying she has committed “serious professional misconduct that threatens the rule of …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump publicly chastised Elon Musk — his onetime adviser and a major political benefactor — on Thursday, amid the Tesla CEO’s continued attempts to take down the cornerstone of Republicans’ legislative agenda. Responding to a question about Musk’s posts during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Trump said he was …

The Wall Street Journal reports: Donald Trump is considering the campus of Florida Atlantic University for a presidential library, on a site where he has been offered free land, as planning begins for the MAGA mecca he eschewed during his first term. Trump and his advisers are planning a campaign to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for a library …

The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening sought to restrict international students and scholars from entering the country to attend, conduct research or teach at Harvard University, further escalating the administration’s strong-armed attempts to force change in higher education. The proclamation, “Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University,” comes days after a federal judge blocked …

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether former President Joe Biden’s administration sought to conspire to cover up his mental state while in office, prompting a response from Biden. “Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency,” Biden said in a statement. “I made the decisions about the pardons, executive …

The New York Times reports: President Trump on Wednesday signed a travel ban on 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, reviving an effort from his first term to prevent large numbers of immigrants and visitors from entering the United States. The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of …

Bloomberg News reports: Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials, revealed holding a stake in Coinbase Global Inc. worth at least $1 million thanks to his work as an adviser for the US crypto exchange, according to his financial disclosure. The Coinbase shares, listed as vested stock, could be worth as much as $5 million, according to …

Forbes reports: The Somerset County Department of Health inspected Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster on May 6, according to the report, which is publicly available online. The club received a score of 32 out of a 100 possible points, with the inspector documenting 18 violations—nine of which were deemed critical, meaning they “may result in an unacceptable health risk.” …

The New York Times reports: U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports doubled on Wednesday, as President Trump continued to ratchet up levies on foreign metals that he claims will help revitalize American steel mills and aluminum smelters. The White House called the increased tariffs, which rose to 50 percent from 25 percent just after midnight Eastern time, a matter …

The Daily Beast reports: The State Department’s chief of protocol said Tuesday she expects parade-goers to serenade President Donald Trump with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” this month. Monica Crowley, a former Fox News pundit whom Trump appointed, admitted on Steve Bannon’s podcast Tuesday that the Washington parade on June 14, officially to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. …

Military.com reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show. Military.com reviewed a memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy — the official who holds the power to name Navy ships — that showed …

Axios reports: The Democratic National Committee is commandeering a taco truck to mock Trump’s apparent fury at the slogan “Trump Always Chickens Out,” or “TACO,” Axios has learned. Democrats clearly think they have found a way to get under the president’s skin. Trump was asked about the mantra — used by Wall Street traders to predict his response to tariff-induced …

“So many false statements are being made about ‘THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,’ but what nobody understands is that it’s the single biggest Spending Cut in History, by far! But there will be NO CUTS to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. In fact, they will be saved from the incompetence of the Democrats. The Democrats, who have totally lost their …

The Miami Herald reports: A South Florida man sentenced to 50 years in prison for ripping off tens of millions of dollars from Medicare was among the more than two dozen people whom President Donald Trump granted clemency to this week. Lawrence Duran — the former co-owner of American Therapeutic Corp., a Miami-based company that ran seven healthcare clinics between …

“Michael Wolff, a Third Rate Reporter, who is laughed at even by the scoundrels of the Fake News, recently stated that the only reason I’m ‘beating up’ on Harvard, is because I applied there, and didn’t get in. That story is totally FALSE, I never applied to Harvard. I graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of …

The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump is posting on the internet with a velocity and ferocity far beyond that of his first term, surprising aides with predawn messages fired off at a blistering pace. As of Sunday, Trump had posted 2,262 times to his company’s social network Truth Social in the 132 days since his inauguration, a Washington Post …

The Washington Post reports: In the latest presidential portrait revealed Monday by the White House, President Donald Trump is wearing a red tie and a blue suit against a black backdrop. He stares at the camera with a serious gaze, in a similar vein to his notable mug shot from two years ago. The White House website and Trump’s official …