How the Presidency Has Supercharged a Business Empire 💼
A new El País exposé reveals something few have ever seen before: a U.S. president whose personal fortune appears to have grown significantly during his time in office — driven not just by real estate, but by crypto, branding, and a global business overhaul. 
🔎 Key Highlights
• According to one estimate, Trump’s net worth surged from about US $2.3 billion to US $7.2 billion between 2024 and 2025. 
• The “Trump 2.0” portfolio goes far beyond real estate: it now includes a social-media platform, a family-controlled crypto enterprise, and global licensing deals under the Trump brand. 
• Iconic properties — golf courses, hotels, luxury residences — remain central, but newer ventures are driving growth faster. 
• Critics argue this level of wealth accumulation while holding public office raises serious questions about conflicts of interest, transparency, and the mixing of public duty with personal profit. 
🧭 What This Means for Politics & Power
When someone can leverage political visibility, brand value, and shifting regulations to supercharge private business interests — simultaneously running a global enterprise and heading the country — lines begin to blur between governance and personal enrichment.
This isn’t just about real estate or assets. It’s about how influence, policy, and brand power can reshape wealth — fast.
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💬 What do you think? Is this a new model of “business-backed politics,” or a problematic overlap of power and personal gain?
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