On Morning Joe, there was an author of a new book about Trump and family bringing in $1.9B

[Frustratedlady]

so far during his presidency. I didn't catch the author's name, but sure didn't miss the $1.9B...that's with a "B"!

He wasn't on for very long, but just long enough to get the message across.

HOW could they bring in that much in such a short time? I doubt it includes the kickbacks or theft, when possible, I'm also sure his financial affairs weren't put into a blind trust.

Anyone else hear that interview?

[Mike 03]

1. Kicking in case someone knows the answer to this question. nt

[mnhtnbb]

2. More info about the book

Donald Trump and his business firms took-in more than $1.9 billion during his first three years as U.S. president from 2017 to 2019, despite Trump ostensibly yielding management of his companies to other people as required by U.S. law.

Of his various ventures, Trump's golf courses and clubs accounted for the largest chunk in revenues, $753 million, or 39% of his businesses' total income in these three years. His most profitable businesses, however, are his commercial real estate assets.

An in-depth report exposing Trump's billion dollar earnings while U.S. president are in the upcoming book, "White House, Inc." The tell-all was written by Dan Alexander, a senior editor at Forbes who covers Trump's businesses.

https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/138788/20200913/trump-earns-1-9-billion-businesses-3-years-u-s.htm


And the Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2020/09/11/trumps-businesses-raked-in-19-billion-of-revenue-during-his-first-three-years-in-office/#5649cb731e13

[Mike 03]

3. Excellent. Thanks.

[Mike 03]

4. Here's more info about the book:

https://www.amazon.com/White-House-Inc-Presidency-Business/dp/0593188527

White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business Hardcover – September 22, 2020
by Dan Alexander (Author)

An in-depth investigation into Donald Trump’s business—and how he used America’s top job to service it.

White House, Inc. is a newsmaking exposé that details President Trump’s efforts to make money off of politics, taking us inside his exclusive clubs, luxury hotels, overseas partnerships, commercial properties, and personal mansions. Alexander tracks hundreds of millions of dollars flowing freely between big businesses and President Trump. He explains, in plain language, how Trump tried to translate power into profit, from the 2016 campaign to the ramp-up to the 2020 campaign.

Just because you turn the presidency into a business doesn’t necessarily mean you turn it into a good business. After Trump won the White House, profits plunged at certain properties, like the Doral golf resort in Miami. But the presidency also opened up new opportunities. Trump’s commercial and residential property portfolio morphed into a one-of-a-kind marketplace, through which anyone, anywhere, could pay the president of the United States. Hundreds of customers—including foreign governments, big businesses, and individual investors—obliged.

The president's disregard for norms sparked a trickle-down ethics crisis with no precedent in modern American history. Trump appointed an inner circle of centimillionaires and billionaires—including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Wilbur Ross, and Carl Icahn—who came with their own conflict-ridden portfolios. Following the president’s lead, they trampled barriers meant to separate their financial holdings from their government roles.

White House, Inc. is a page-turning, hair-raising investigation into Trump and his team, who corrupted the U.S. presidency and managed to avoid accountability. Until now.

[Frustratedlady]

5. Thank you. I was searching and couldn't find anything at all.

I appreciate your time and the info.

[dalton99a]

6. +1. So much sacrifice for the country