How Trump's Presidency is Boosting His Wealth

A replica $100 bill featuring former President Donald Trump was prominently displayed at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Financially, Trump faced significant challenges before his presidency, described by New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick as being in a "tight spot." As he began his second term, Kirkpatrick noted that Trump's situation had worsened, landing him in an "even tighter" position. However, just six months later, a remarkable turnaround occurred.

Kirkpatrick meticulously tracked the influx of funds into the Trump family’s finances, revealing that even under conservative estimates, the Trumps have amassed nearly $4 billion "off of the presidency" within a year.

In today's edition of The Sunday Story, we collaborate with NPR's Planet Money to delve into the various avenues through which President Trump and his family have managed to profit from his time in office.

This insightful episode of Planet Money was produced by James Sneed, with editing by Jess Jiang and fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. The engineering was handled by Robert Rodriguez, while Alex Goldmark serves as the executive producer.