Case file / Open investigationThe Corruption
The Corruption
Count.
A public record of reported conflicts of interest, pay-to-play, and abuse of office in the second Trump administration. Every entry names who paid, who benefited, what government did, and where we got it.
Incidents logged28974 involve pardons
Money & gifts to Trump and allies$1.8BItemized and de-duplicated. Full amount likely much more
Government money to linked firms$66.2BContracts and loans awarded to Trump-linked companies; not paid to Trump
Sources cited593Outlets, filings, and reports
By the numbers.
Largest figure is the biggest single amount of money or gifts a source says flowed to Trump, his family, or allies in that category. Records overlap, so we never add figures together.
CategoryIncidentsLargest figure
Pardons
Clemency and the money around it
74
$2.5M
Gifts
Jets, gold bars, watches, and who gave them
7
$400M
Donations
Pay-for-access and donors who got results
35
$100M
Crypto
Family digital-asset ventures and friendly policy
15
$100M
Markets
Suspicious trading ahead of official news
13
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Foreign
Deals and influence tied to foreign interests
19
$187M
Family business
Relatives profiting from government work
22
$100M
Regulatory favors
Dropped cases, rolled-back rules, awarded contracts
42
$75M
Public funds
Taxpayer money spent on projects that serve the president
3
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Inner circle
Officials, appointees, and their families
59
$300M
How we count.
The headline sum adds only donations, gifts, fees, and investments that a source says went to Trump, his family, or allies. It leaves out duplicates across sources, subsets of larger figures, fundraising asks, unpaid promises, and money that went to someone else. Many incidents have no dollar figure, so the full amount is likely much higher.
- $834.3M donations
- $439.4M gifts
- $58M fees
- $482.6M investments
Audit: 41 amounts left out of the sum, and why
- $50M $50M allegedly promised · $50M promised for a pardon · Alleged promise, not a confirmed payment
- $330M $330M project cost · Secret donors behind the $330M ballroom · Project cost; itemized donors are counted separately
- $500K Retainer paid to Dershowitz · Alexander brothers paid Dershowitz $500K amid pardon push · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $250K Further payment Dershowitz demanded · Alexander brothers paid Dershowitz $500K amid pardon push · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $75M $75M of it to company controlled by Trump and sons · Businessman with money-laundering charge sent $100M to Trump crypto · Part of the $100M
- $600K Paid upfront to brokers · Boosie Badazz says brokers took $600K for pardon never delivered · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $300K Refund specified in contract · Boosie Badazz says brokers took $600K for pardon never delivered · Part of the $600,000 already counted
- $5M Typical ask of $5M for some donors · Fundraiser O'Rourke calls donors on Trump's behalf, WSJ says · A fundraising ask, not money received
- $50M Ask of $50M for others · Fundraiser O'Rourke calls donors on Trump's behalf, WSJ says · A fundraising ask, not money received
- $600M $600M+ Pentagon loan · Pentagon $620M loan to Trump Jr.-linked Vulcan Elements · Same loan as the $620M figure
- $500K Fee Nass said Schwartz owed · Pardon lobbyist Josh Nass charged with extorting client Schwartz · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $300K Lobbying fee to Burkman and Wohl · Burkman and Wohl took $300K to lobby for crypto fugitive pardon · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $250M First $250M installment from Tahnoon-backed firm · Tahnoon-linked firm bought 49% of World Liberty Financial · Installment of the stake purchase; only the $187M to the Trump family is counted
- $10K Fine imposed at sentencing · Trump commutes mortgage fraudster Jacob Deutsch · Not stated as waived
- $1.9K Fine imposed at sentencing · Trump commutes sentence of GOP congressman's son · Not stated as waived
- $1.6B Size of investment fraud scheme · Trump commutes GPB Capital's David Gentile, probe shut down · Size of fraud, not money to Trump
- $960K Paid to Burkman and Wohl for pardon lobbying · Trump pardons nursing home owner Joseph Schwartz · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $2B $2B channeled to WLF via Emirati state-owned firm (Mar. 2025) · Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pardoned after backing WLF · Duplicate of the $2B deposit
- $130M Donation toward troop pay · Anonymous $130M donation to pay troops traced to Mellon · Donation to the government for troop pay, not to Trump or allies
- $1.3M Lobbying fees to McDowell and Checkpoint · Lobbyists paid $1.3M for Changpeng Zhao pardon · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $45M $45M from Larry Ellison to dark money group · Paramount pays $16M to settle Trump suit; FCC approves merger · Duplicate of the Ellison donation counted in the Ellison record
- $87.5M Restitution ordered at sentencing · Trump commutes Medicare fraud convict Lawrence Duran · Amount ordered; text does not say it was waived
- $200M Medicare billing in the fraud scheme · Trump commutes Medicare fraud convict Lawrence Duran · Size of fraud, not money to Trump
- $28M Investor losses in the Ponzi scheme · Trump commutes Ponzi schemer Marian Morgan, wipes restitution · Size of fraud, not money to Trump
- $1M $1M standard lobbying fee · Lobbyists charge $1M and up for pardon applications · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $6M $6M offered success fee · Lobbyists charge $1M and up for pardon applications · Offered fee, not confirmed paid
- $2B $2B MGX investment via World Liberty into Binance · Abu Dhabi's MGX put $2B into World Liberty for Binance deal · Stablecoin deposit that funded an investment in Binance, not a payment to Trump
- $20M Up to $20M in $TRUMP planned by Freight Technologies · Pay-for-access dinners, candlelight dinner and $TRUMP meme coin events · Planned purchase, not confirmed
- $500M UAE-backed firm deal with World Liberty Financial · UAE sheikh's World Liberty stake and AI chip access deal · Component of the 49% stake purchase; the $187M to the Trump family is counted once
- $187M Up-front payments to Trump family entities · UAE sheikh's World Liberty stake and AI chip access deal · Duplicate of the $187M counted in the Aryam stake record
- $2B UAE investment firm deposit using USD1 stablecoin · UAE sheikh's World Liberty stake and AI chip access deal · Duplicate of the $2B deposit
- $2M DJT shares owned by Bondi · Bondi sold Trump Media stock on Liberation Day · A shareholding Bondi owned, not a payment to Trump
- $37M Restitution in first case (as stated in warrant table) · Trump commutes Jason Galanis, Hunter Biden associate · Amount ordered; not all unpaid
- $47.8M Restitution in second case · Trump commutes Jason Galanis, Hunter Biden associate · Amount ordered; not all unpaid
- $2M Restitution Galanis asked a judge to return (denied) · Trump commutes Jason Galanis, Hunter Biden associate · Request denied; not received
- $6M $6M to MAGA Inc. from Andreessen and Horowitz (early 2025) · SEC drops Coinbase case; Coinbase and investors give to Trump · Duplicate of the a16z record
- $6M $6M to MAGA Inc. from Andreessen and Horowitz (Mar. 2026) · SEC drops Coinbase case; Coinbase and investors give to Trump · Duplicate of the a16z record
- $1M $1-5M each to inaugural fund (low end shown) · Crypto firms fund inauguration, then SEC drops their cases · Overlaps the itemized inaugural gifts in the firm records
- $250M $250M+ election spending · Musk: $300M for Trump, then DOGE role and favors for his firms · Subset of the ~$300M election spending
- $960K Paid to Burkman and Wohl · Burkman and Wohl took $960K from Schwartz for pardon lobbying · Paid to pardon lobbyists or brokers, not to Trump or allies
- $28M Melania Trump's expected earnings from deal · Amazon pays $40M for Melania documentary, gives to inaugural fund · Expected earnings estimate overlapping the $40M fee
The biggest checks.
- $400M$400M jumbo jet · Qatar offers $400M jet for Air Force One use
- $300MAlmost $300M to support Trump's 2024 candidacy · Musk: $300M for Trump, then DOGE role and favors for his firms
- $187M$187M to the Trump family from the 49% stake purchase · Tahnoon-linked firm bought 49% of World Liberty Financial
- $100M$100M from Zhou to Trump crypto businesses · Businessman with money-laundering charge sent $100M to Trump crypto
- $75M$75M in World Liberty Financial tokens · Justin Sun invests in Trump crypto; SEC ends case
- $50M$50M to presidential library · SoftBank gives $50M to Trump presidential library
- $45M$45M to dark money group supporting Trump in 2024 · Larry Ellison: dark money gift and administration support
- $40M$40M license fee for Melania Trump documentary · Amazon pays $40M for Melania documentary, gives to inaugural fund
- $37MSteel donated for the ballroom · ArcelorMittal donated ballroom steel amid tariff carveout
- $35M$35M from Foris DAX to MAGA Inc., Jan 2025-Feb 2026 · Crypto industry money and favorable federal actions
When it was reported.
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Every incident.
$50M promised for a pardon
The NYT reports Julio Herrera Velutini, a banker previously charged with bribery, allegedly promised Alina Habba Mildon $50 million to help secure a pardon. She then took a job at a firm founded by his daughter while still U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Trump pardoned him in January. His daughter separately gave $2.5 million to MAGA Inc.
- Benefactor
- Julio Herrera Velutini, Isabela Herrera, Herrera Velutini family (daughter), Alina Habba
- Beneficiary
- Alina Habba Mildon, MAGA Inc., Julio Herrera Velutini, Wanda Vazquez Garced, Mark Rossini, White House State Ballroom project
- Government action
- Presidential pardon, January 2026 (DOJ)
- $50M fee $50M allegedly promised
- $2.5M donation $2.5M to MAGA Inc. from his daughter
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (July 2025)
Response Habba told the Times Herrera's pardon was unrelated to her work for the new business.
New York Times ↗DOJ pardon record ↗FEC ↗FEC ↗New York Times ↗Washington Post ↗NBC News ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerCampaign Legal Center ↗Secret donors behind the $330M ballroom
Previously undisclosed donors to the ballroom project have benefited from regulatory decisions, government contracts, and, in one case, a pardon for a family member, according to the Washington Post.
- Benefactor
- Undisclosed ballroom donors
- Beneficiary
- White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Regulatory decisions, government contracts, and one pardon for a donor's family member
- $330M donation $330M project cost
The missing Kennedy Center donation
Axios reports Alina Habba Mildon told Trump that Ric Grenell failed to deposit a multimillion-dollar Kennedy Center donation from her husband. A later NYT report suggests the money came by bank transfer from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Benefactor
- Mildon's husband
- Beneficiary
- Kennedy Center
Trump signs diesel mechanics pardons at Alaska event
On October 13, 2026 Trump pardoned Zachary Czubak and Patrick Flemming, co-owners of an Alaska shop convicted of Clean Air Act conspiracy for modifying diesel vehicles, signing the pardons on stage at a campaign event, per The Hill.
- Beneficiary
- Zachary Czubak, Patrick Flemming
- Government action
- Presidential pardons of Clean Air Act conspiracy convictions (DOJ)
- $66K penalty waived $66K fine (Czubak)
Ukraine peace terms tied to a Russian energy deal
The NYT reports Putin pushed for a Ukraine peace deal to be contingent on a multibillion-dollar sale of Russian energy assets. Two Middle Eastern groups tied to the families of Kushner or Witkoff, and donor Todd Boehly, would benefit.
- Benefactor
- Vladimir Putin / Russia
- Beneficiary
- Kushner-linked group, Witkoff-linked group, Todd Boehly
- Government action
- Peace terms contingent on an energy-asset arrangement
- ~$1B other Multibillion-dollar arrangement
Enforcement rollbacks and $210.5M to MAGA Inc.
Public Citizen reports that companies that benefited from canceled federal enforcement actions gave or pledged $210.5 million to MAGA Inc. and other Trump-aligned super PACs.
- Benefactor
- Companies with canceled enforcement actions
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Federal enforcement actions canceled
- $210.5M donation $210.5M given or pledged to Trump-aligned super PACs
Crypto council chief pushed the law his company profited from
WSJ reports Bo Hines led the push for the GENIUS Act while a company he co-owned took millions from Tether, which stood to benefit. Tether later hired him as its U.S. chief.
- Benefactor
- Tether
- Beneficiary
- Bo Hines
- Government action
- GENIUS Act, then a job as Tether's U.S. chief (White House crypto council)
Chief of staff's daughter lobbies for Republika Srpska
The Financial Times reports Katie Wiles, daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, was working for a lobbying firm that represents Republika Srpska, a Russia-aligned territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Benefactor
- Republika Srpska
- Beneficiary
- Katie Wiles
Ambassador asked a donor for $100,000
WSJ reports Kimberly Guilfoyle was fired as ambassador to Greece after leaked texts showed her asking a Trump donor for $100,000 toward a credit card bill. She allegedly promised to make his tax and legal issues disappear and stressed avoiding a paper trail.
- Benefactor
- Unnamed Trump donor
- Beneficiary
- Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Government action
- Alleged promise to make tax and legal problems disappear
- $100K gift $100,000 requested toward a credit card payment
Suspicious bets on the next press secretary
The Hill reports Kalshi investigated trades that correctly picked Katie Zacharia as press secretary, including two placed around 1:41 PM ET, shortly before news organizations reported the selection.
- Beneficiary
- Unidentified traders
Sen. Curtis asks for probe of Trump family business
On September 22, 2026 Republican Sen. John Curtis asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate Trump family business activities, especially Donald Trump Jr., citing reports of a Russian oligarch paying for his wedding celebrations and ventures in crypto, real estate and prediction markets. Chairman Grassley said he would review it and Durbin backed it.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump Jr.
Response The Trump family defended its business practices and denied any conflicts.
Thirty clemency grants announced late, only four named
In early September 2026 rumors of clemency grants circulated without official notice; Alice Johnson then said 30 people had been granted clemency but named only four, and DOJ released the full list a week later (NYT). Former pardon attorney Liz Oyer warned the delays may mean other grants are not public.
- Beneficiary
- 30 clemency recipients (including drug offenders and a union leader), Patrick Adamiak, Isaac Allen, Spade Bailly, Suzula Bidon, Thomas Brooks Jr., Giovanna Campo, Daniel Chase, Shane Cox, Jeremy Kettler, Eric Larson, Jonathan Long, Louis Olerio Jr., Other grantees
- Government action
- Pardons and commutations announced after delay (DOJ)
Trump commutes Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty
Trump commuted John Dougherty's 72-month sentence for embezzling union assets, wire fraud and honest services bribery conspiracy, per the DOJ warrant listing his convictions.
- Beneficiary
- John Dougherty
- Government action
- Commutation of 72-month sentence for union embezzlement and bribery conspiracy (DOJ)
Alexander brothers paid Dershowitz $500K amid pardon push
The New York Times reported that three brothers convicted of assaults and a long-running sex trafficking scheme paid Alan Dershowitz at least $500,000 under a retainer covering legal services including clemency advice, and that he was demanding at least $250,000 more. The brothers are reported to be seeking pardons.
- Benefactor
- Alexander brothers
- Beneficiary
- Alan Dershowitz
- Government action
- Pardon sought; none reported granted
- ~$500K fee Retainer paid to Dershowitz
- ~$250K fee Further payment Dershowitz demanded
Businessman with money-laundering charge sent $100M to Trump crypto
The NYT reported in August 2026 that Guren "Bobby" Zhou, previously charged with money laundering in Britain, put $100 million into Trump's crypto businesses. Of that, $75 million went to a company controlled by Trump and his three sons, some of which also benefited envoy Steve Witkoff. The NYT said the case shows how anonymous crypto buyers can shower Trump with money.
- Benefactor
- Guren "Bobby" Zhou
- Beneficiary
- Trump and his three sons' company, Steve Witkoff
- $100M investment $100M from Zhou to Trump crypto businesses
- $75M investment $75M of it to company controlled by Trump and sons
Trump foreign licensing income tops $59.5M
CNBC reported in August 2026 that Trump's foreign licensing business made more than $59.5 million, up 71% from 2024 and nearly tenfold from 2023. Many payments reportedly came from companies seeking U.S. investment, government approvals or favorable relations.
- Benefactor
- Foreign licensing partners
- Beneficiary
- The Trump Organization
- ~$59.5M profit Foreign licensing income reported by CNBC
15 Trump-sons-linked firms got $3.2B in federal deals
The Washington Post reported in August 2026 that 15 companies with investments from Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. received a combined $3.2 billion in federal contracts, investments and loans, mostly after Trump returned to office. Democrats asked the Pentagon inspector general to investigate.
- Benefactor
- U.S. government
- Beneficiary
- Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr.
- $3.2B contract Federal contracts, investments and loans to 15 firms
Response The Trump Organization said the brothers were passive minority investors; the Pentagon said no company got preferential treatment.
WSJ: Trump collected $800M+ through allied nonprofits and funds
The Wall Street Journal reported Trump ran an unprecedented fundraising operation, collecting well over half a billion dollars, and over $800 million by July 2026, through nonprofits, institutions and committees he and allies control. Companies seeking contracts or favorable policies gave millions, often in secret.
- Benefactor
- Corporate and wealthy donors
- Beneficiary
- Trump-controlled nonprofits and committees
- ~$800M donation Over $800M solicited by July 2026
The Wall Street Journal ↗The Wall Street JournalBoosie Badazz says brokers took $600K for pardon never delivered
NOTUS and CBS's 60 Minutes reported that rapper Boosie Badazz paid Burkman and Wohl $600,000 for a promised pardon on a gun charge that never came. The contract reportedly specified a $300,000 refund if the effort failed; Boosie is suing, and Burkman says the two are effectively bankrupt.
- Benefactor
- Boosie Badazz
- Beneficiary
- Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl
- Government action
- Promised pardon (not granted)
- $600K fee Paid upfront to brokers
- $300K other Refund specified in contract
Nearly a million $TRUMP coin investors lost billions
CNBC reported in May 2025 that about 764,000 people who bought after the January 19 peak lost money while 58 wallets made millions. The NYT reported in July 2026 that nearly a million investors lost a combined $3.8 billion on the coin.
- Benefactor
- $TRUMP coin investors
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, CIC Digital LLC
- $3.8B other $3.8B total investor losses on $TRUMP coin (NYT headline)
Trump entity took 75% of World Liberty WLFI token sales
The NYT reported that a Trump business entity collected a 75% cut of WLFI token sales, even as the token's price fell after it began trading publicly.
- Benefactor
- WLFI token buyers
- Beneficiary
- Trump business entity (World Liberty Financial)
July 2026 pardons for vehicle emissions-control tampering
On July 3, 2026 Trump pardoned about 16 individuals and companies convicted of Clean Air Act violations tied to removing or tampering with diesel truck pollution controls, including Accurate Truck Service, Diesel Freak, Griffin Transportation, Custom Auto of Rexburg and GDP Tuning, per the Associated Press.
- Beneficiary
- Jonathan Achtemeier, Timothy Clancy II, Clancy Logistics Inc., Joshua Davis, Matthew Geouge, Ryan and Wade LaLone, Accurate Truck Service LLC, Diesel Freak LLC, Griffin Transportation Inc., Barry Pierce, Custom Auto of Rexburg LLC, GDP Tuning LLC, Aaron Rudolf, Mackenzie Spurlock, Nine people and businesses convicted of Clean Air Act violations, GOP donor (unnamed in source text)
- Government action
- Presidential pardons wiping emissions-tampering convictions and fines (DOJ)
- $500K penalty waived $500K fine each for Accurate Truck and Griffin
- $750K penalty waived $750K fine, Diesel Freak
- $1M penalty waived $1M fine each for Pierce and Custom Auto of Rexburg
Megadonor pardoned three days after a campaign gift
Spotlight PA reports Adam Kidan, a Republican donor tied to the Abramoff scandal, was pardoned three days after giving $2,600 to Rep. Ryan Mackenzie's leadership PAC. Mackenzie's office says he never advocated for the pardon.
- Benefactor
- Adam Kidan
- Beneficiary
- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie's leadership PAC, Adam Kidan
- Government action
- Presidential pardon (DOJ)
- $2.6K donation $2,600 to Mackenzie's leadership PAC
- $21.7M penalty waived $21.7M restitution
Response Mackenzie's office says he never advocated for the pardon.
At least $2B in presidential earnings since 2025
A recent financial disclosure shows Trump earned at least $2 billion since returning to office, according to Senate Democrats. The New Yorker estimates more than $4 billion once his immediate family is included.
- Benefactor
- Various counterparties
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- ~$2B profit At least $2B earned by Trump per disclosure
- ~$4B profit $4B+ family-wide per New Yorker estimate
Pardons erase nearly $2B owed to victims and taxpayers
Senate Democrats say Trump's clemency for donors, loyalists, and well-connected people has cancelled almost $2 billion that offenders owed in restitution and penalties.
- Benefactor
- Pardon recipients
- Beneficiary
- Pardon recipients
- Government action
- Restitution and penalty obligations cancelled
- ~$2B penalty waived Almost $2B in restitution and penalties wiped out
Nine corporate pardons wipe out $200 million in penalties
Bloomberg reported that Trump is the first modern president to pardon businesses, issuing nine by July 2026 and erasing about $200 million in penalties, some of which was destined for victims of wrongdoing.
- Benefactor
- Pardoned companies
- Beneficiary
- Pardoned companies
- Government action
- Corporate pardons erasing penalties (DOJ)
- $200M penalty waived $200M in penalties wiped across nine pardons
Response The White House denied it saw Charles II as precedent and said the Constitution does not limit pardons to people.
Belgian diamond group gave Trump jeweled ring after tariff relief
AP reported in July 2026 that Trump accepted a ring set with 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds and six rubies from a Belgian diamond group months after he removed tariffs on Belgian diamond imports.
- Benefactor
- Belgian diamond group
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Removal of tariffs on Belgian diamonds
Fundraiser O'Rourke calls donors on Trump's behalf, WSJ says
The Wall Street Journal reported Trump directs fundraiser Meredith O'Rourke on whom to call and how much to ask, with requests of $5 million to $50 million. She reportedly tells companies the donation is important to the president and the "boss" wants the money.
- Benefactor
- Corporate donors
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$5M donation Typical ask of $5M for some donors
- ~$50M donation Ask of $50M for others
SoftBank gives $50M to Trump presidential library
The Wall Street Journal reported SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump's presidential library as part of his solicited fundraising.
- Benefactor
- SoftBank
- Beneficiary
- Trump presidential library
- $50M donation $50M to presidential library
Apple gives $25M to White House ballroom
The Wall Street Journal reported Apple donated $25M toward Trump's White House State Ballroom.
- Benefactor
- Apple
- Beneficiary
- White House State Ballroom project
- $25M donation $25M to ballroom
Microsoft gives $10M to White House ballroom
The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft donated $10M toward Trump's White House State Ballroom.
- Benefactor
- Microsoft
- Beneficiary
- White House State Ballroom project
- $10M donation $10M to ballroom
Amazon gives $5M to White House ballroom
The Wall Street Journal reported Amazon donated $5M toward Trump's White House State Ballroom.
- Benefactor
- Amazon
- Beneficiary
- White House State Ballroom project
- $5M donation $5M to ballroom
Meta gives to Trump PAC, ballroom and library
The Wall Street Journal reported Meta gave $10 million to the Trump-aligned committee Securing American Greatness, a multimillion donation to the ballroom, and $22 million for the presidential library.
- Benefactor
- Meta Platforms
- Beneficiary
- Securing American Greatness, Trump presidential library, White House State Ballroom project
- $10M donation $10M to Securing American Greatness
- $22M donation $22M to presidential library
Chevron gives millions after Trump asks for $50M
The Wall Street Journal reported Chevron donated millions of dollars after Trump asked it for $50 million.
- Benefactor
- Chevron
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$50M other $50M requested of Chevron
Timothy Mellon gives over $100M, partly in gold
The Wall Street Journal reported Timothy Mellon donated over $100 million to Trump-backed causes, some of it in the form of solid gold.
- Benefactor
- Timothy Mellon
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$100M donation Over $100M
Trump raises $50M from donors for Freedom 250
The Wall Street Journal reported Trump raised $50 million from donors for his Freedom 250 organization.
- Benefactor
- Donors
- Beneficiary
- Freedom 250
- $50M donation $50M raised for Freedom 250
South Korean firm paid Trump $2M amid trade case
The Washington Post reported in July 2026 that Base Co., a South Korean company that had sold Trump-branded wine, paid Trump's holding company $2 million while its aluminum affiliate Korea Aluminium fought a Commerce Department trade case.
- Benefactor
- Base Co. Ltd
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Commerce Department trade case against Korea Aluminium (Commerce Department)
- $2M investment Payment to Trump holding company
Trump disclosed 327 unreported trades before tariff pause
NBC News reported in July 2026 that Trump disclosed 327 previously unreported stock trades made the day before he announced a pause on some Liberation Day tariffs.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
Trump promoted stocks days after buying them
CNN reported in July 2026 that Trump promoted companies on Truth Social days after buying their stocks.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
Trump Media to sell early access to market-moving posts
In July 2026 Trump Media announced plans to sell Wall Street firms early access to Trump's Truth Social posts. The BBC reported the president stands to profit directly from selling expedited access to his own statements.
- Benefactor
- Wall Street firms
- Beneficiary
- Trump Media & Technology Group, Donald Trump
Government equity stakes seen as pressure on firms
The NYT reported the administration is taking stakes in private companies; critics said it has sometimes extorted firms into handing over shares by threatening regulation.
- Benefactor
- Private companies
- Beneficiary
- U.S. government
Sokolov's $12M to MAGA Inc., then State Dept fund chair
Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-born private equity investor, gave $12 million to MAGA Inc. between Aug. 2025 and June 2026 and an undisclosed sum to the ballroom. In July 2026 he was appointed chairman of the $200 million Tripp+ Enterprise Fund, a State Department fund for Central Asia projects.
- Benefactor
- Konstantin Sokolov
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Appointed chairman of the $200M State Department Tripp+ Enterprise Fund (State Department)
- $12M donation $12M to MAGA Inc., Aug 2025-Jun 2026
- $200M contract Tripp+ Enterprise Fund size
NYT: $1.4B of Trump's 2025 income came from crypto
Based on Trump's July 2026 financial report, the NYT reported he made over $2.2 billion in 2025 versus $622 million in 2024, with $1.4 billion from his family's crypto business. The report said stock market gains could not explain most of the increase, and the paper compared the windfall to enrichment associated with strongmen in Russia and Turkey.
- Benefactor
- Crypto business customers and investors
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- ~$2.2B profit Over $2.2B total 2025 income
- $1.4B profit $1.4B of 2025 income from family crypto business
Reuters: 96% of clemency grants missed DOJ guidelines
A June 2026 Reuters investigation found 96% of Trump clemency grants failed to meet longstanding Justice Department guidelines, were based on partisan and personal criteria, and showed evidence of payments being used to solicit them.
Reuters: Trump family made about $2.3B from crypto
A June 2026 Reuters analysis estimated that Trump and his family made about $2.3 billion from crypto ventures, with investors losing a similar amount.
- Benefactor
- Crypto investors
- Beneficiary
- Trump family
- ~$2.3B profit ~$2.3B family crypto gains (Reuters estimate)
Trump pardons ex-Rep. Steve Buyer for insider trading
Trump pardoned former Indiana congressman Steve Buyer on June 6, 2026. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in 2023 for insider trading as a corporate consultant, with about $354,027 in profits; his appeal was denied in May 2026, per AP and the Washington Post.
- Beneficiary
- Steve Buyer
- Government action
- Presidential pardon of insider trading conviction, fine and profit disgorgement (DOJ)
- $10K penalty waived $10K fine
- $354K penalty waived Trading profits ordered handed over
Albanian authorities probe Kushner-linked resort
Politico Europe reported in June 2026 that Albanian authorities were probing a seaside resort project linked to Jared Kushner, which sparked protests dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution" over perceived corruption in how the deal was made.
- Benefactor
- Albanian government
- Beneficiary
- Jared Kushner
$1.6B federal financing for Kazakh mine with Trump sons' stake
The New York Times reported in June 2026 on $1.6 billion in federal financing for a Kazakhstan mining operation in which Trump's two eldest sons hold a 20% stake, a deal the administration negotiated.
- Benefactor
- U.S. government, U.S. government (taxpayers)
- Beneficiary
- Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump
- Government action
- $1.6B in federal financing for a project in which the sons hold a stake
- $1.6B contract Federal financing for Kazakhstan mining operation
- ~$80B other ~$80B estimated value of the reserve
CBS tallies Trump's 3,600 trades in early 2026
CBS News analyzed about 3,600 stock trades made in the first three months of 2026, in companies with extensive dealings before the federal government.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
GEO Group donations, ICE contracts and detention standards
The tracker lists GEO Group subsidiary donations to MAGA Inc. and Trump's inaugural funds. GEO is ICE's biggest contractor with $2.6 billion in 2025 revenue; a former GEO executive became acting ICE director in May 2026, and ICE's June 2026 detention standards reportedly reflected GEO-requested changes.
- Benefactor
- GEO Group, GEO Acquisition II Inc., GEO Reentry Services LLC, GEO Group PAC
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump inaugural fund, Rebuilding America Now
- Government action
- ICE contracts, former GEO executive David Venturella made acting ICE director, detention standards loosened (including dropping a state/local law compliance requirement) (ICE)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. in 2024 (GEO Acquisition II)
- $3M donation $3M to MAGA Inc., Oct 2025-Apr 2026 (GEO Reentry Services)
- $500K donation $500K to 2025 inaugural fund (GEO PAC)
- $225K donation $225K to Rebuilding America Now, 2016
- $250K donation $250K to 2017 inaugural fund
- $2.6B contract GEO Group 2025 total revenue
Larry Ellison: dark money gift and administration support
The Wall Street Journal reported in June 2026 that Larry Ellison gave $45 million to a dark money group backing Trump in 2024. Since then the administration has promoted Oracle's Stargate AI project, brokered Oracle's TikTok purchase, and backed son David Ellison's Skydance mergers, including FCC approval of Paramount in July 2025 and DOJ not blocking the Warner Bros. Discovery deal in June 2026.
- Benefactor
- Larry Ellison, Oracle
- Beneficiary
- Unidentified pro-Trump dark money group
- Government action
- Stargate AI promotion, brokered TikTok deal, FCC and DOJ approvals for Skydance/Paramount mergers (FCC / DOJ)
- $45M donation $45M to dark money group supporting Trump in 2024
- $16M other Paramount settlement paid to Trump's library fund
White House weighed 250 pardons for the nation's 250th birthday
The Atlantic and The New Republic reported in May and June 2026 that Trump was considering issuing 250 pardons to mark the Semiquincentennial; the plan was reportedly causing alarm among his own team and was scaled down to a July 3 announcement.
- Beneficiary
- Unnamed pardon candidates
- Government action
- Proposed mass pardons (DOJ)
IRS suit ended with $1.8B fund and audit immunity
In May 2026 Trump dropped the suit and DOJ under Todd Blanche announced a $1.8 billion settlement to pay claimed victims of lawfare, plus an addendum granting Trump, his family and businesses immunity from IRS audits of past returns, ending potential liability on a $73 million refund per the NYT. Judge Williams ruled the filing was for an improper purpose and recommended sanctions.
- Benefactor
- U.S. Treasury
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- Government action
- Audit immunity and settlement funds (DOJ)
- $1.8B cost to-taxpayers Settlement fund
- ~$73M other Tax refund liability ended
Congress asks 17 clemency recipients: did you pay?
Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Dave Min sent letters to 17 people who received pardons or commutations, asking whether clemency was granted in exchange for money. No quid pro quo has been established.
- Benefactor
- 17 clemency recipients
NYT: Kushner and Witkoff are "businessmen first"
The New York Times Magazine described Kushner and Steve Witkoff, members of Trump's Board of Peace, as businessmen first and diplomats second, detailing profitable business ties around their peace diplomacy.
- Beneficiary
- Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff
Pentagon $620M loan to Trump Jr.-linked Vulcan Elements
ProPublica reported that the Pentagon's $620 million loan to North Carolina startup Vulcan Elements, linked to Donald Trump Jr., was requested by White House adviser Peter Navarro, the only deal among dozens considered that was initiated by a top presidential aide.
- Benefactor
- Pentagon
- Beneficiary
- Vulcan Elements, Donald Trump Jr., 1789 Capital / Donald Trump Jr.
- Government action
- $620 million Pentagon loan (Pentagon)
- $620M contract Pentagon loan to Vulcan Elements
- ~$600M contract $600M+ Pentagon loan
Trump Tower Tbilisi tied to Ivanishvili family land
The Guardian reported in May 2026 that a proposed Trump Tower in Tbilisi would involve the Trump Organization and land part-owned by the son of sanctioned Georgian leader Bidzina Ivanishvili.
- Benefactor
- Ivanishvili family
- Beneficiary
- The Trump Organization
Trump traded $220M of stocks in Q1 2026
Ethics disclosures revealed in May 2026 that Trump traded about $220 million of stocks in the first three months of the year, which Fortune noted no modern president had done while in office.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$220M trade Stock trades in Q1 2026
Winklevoss twins give to Trump; SEC and CFTC drop Gemini cases
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss gave over $2.5M to Trump's 2024 effort, $500K to America PAC, and over $10M to MAGA Inc. in May 2026. The SEC dropped its probe of Gemini in Feb. 2025 and dismissed the suit in Jan. 2026; the CFTC, eight days after the $10M gift, joined Gemini in moving to drop a judgment against it.
- Benefactor
- Tyler Winklevoss, Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Make America Great Again, Inc., America PAC, MAGA Inc., Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- SEC case dismissed; CFTC joined motion to drop $5M judgment (SEC / CFTC)
- ~$2.5M donation Over $2.5M for Trump's 2024 campaign
- $500K donation $500K to America PAC
- ~$10M donation Over $10M to MAGA Inc. (May 2026)
- $5M penalty waived $5M CFTC penalty judgment moved to be dropped
Tobacco industry donations, then flavored vape policy
The tracker says tobacco companies gave at least $20 million to MAGA Inc. and Make America Great Again Inc., including $5 million from Reynolds' RAI Services on April 30, 2026. Two days later industry executives met Trump, who reportedly called FDA and HHS officials to complain; within a week the FDA allowed flavored vapes, and the CDC had earlier ended its anti-smoking ad campaign and closed its Office on Smoking and Health.
- Benefactor
- Tobacco industry, Reynolds American (RAI Services), Tobacco companies
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Make America Great Again Inc., Trump inaugural fund, Trump White House ballroom project, Trump political committee
- Government action
- FDA policy allowing flavored vapes; CDC ended anti-smoking ads and closed Office on Smoking and Health (FDA / CDC)
- ~$20M donation At least $20M from tobacco industry to MAGA Inc. and Make America Great Again Inc.
- $8M donation $8M from RAI Services to MAGA Inc., Feb 2025-Apr 2026
- $5M donation $5M from RAI Services on April 30, 2026
New York Times ↗New York Times ↗New York Times ↗FEC ↗The Wall Street JournalCampaign Legal Center trackerTrump reportedly promised top officials pardons before leaving
The Wall Street Journal reported in April 2026 that Trump repeatedly promised his top administration officials pardons before he leaves office.
- Beneficiary
- Top Trump administration officials
- Government action
- Promised pre-emptive pardons
Pardon lobbyist Josh Nass charged with extorting client Schwartz
Federal prosecutors alleged that lobbyist Josh Nass, who worked on Joseph Schwartz's pardon, hired a convicted racketeer to assault or kidnap Schwartz's son to collect $500,000 Nass said he was owed. The NYT reported the arrest in March 2026 and Reuters reported in April that Nass was in plea talks.
- Beneficiary
- Josh Nass
- $500K fee Fee Nass said Schwartz owed
Oil trades placed minutes before Iran U-turn
Trades worth billions were placed about 15 minutes before Trump announced a reversal on Iran. The CFTC opened an insider-trading probe, but Bloomberg reports a senior adviser to the Trump-appointed chairman told staff to back off.
- Beneficiary
- Unidentified traders
- ~$1B trade Billions of dollars in oil trades
Inter Miami gives Trump luxury gifts at White House
beIN Sports reported Trump received a $6,000 Tudor Black Bay Chrono watch and other gifts from Inter Miami during a March 2026 White House visit.
- Benefactor
- Inter Miami CF
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- $6K gift $6,000 Tudor watch
Kushner raises Mideast money while serving as envoy
The New York Times reported in March 2026 that Jared Kushner solicited funds for Affinity Partners from Middle Eastern governments while acting as a U.S. envoy dealing with them. Bloomberg reported investors expect to influence the administration, and Senate Finance Democrats opened an inquiry in May 2026.
- Benefactor
- Middle Eastern governments
- Beneficiary
- Jared Kushner, Affinity Partners
Response Kushner told 60 Minutes: "what people call conflicts of interests, Steve and I call experience and trusted relationships."
Suspicious market moves around Trump Iran war posts
Axios and the BBC reported trading patterns in oil and stocks that moved ahead of Trump's Truth Social announcements on the 2026 Iran war, and analysts alleged insider trading. Politico described his oil-price statements as jawboning.
Justin Sun invests in Trump crypto; SEC ends case
Sun, charged by the SEC in 2023, bought $18.6M of $TRUMP, invested $75M in World Liberty Financial tokens and attended Trump's May 2025 crypto dinner. In March 2026 the SEC ended its case with a penalty a former agency official called a slap on the wrist.
- Benefactor
- Justin Sun
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Trump family
- Government action
- SEC enforcement stayed, then ended with lenient penalty (SEC)
- $18.6M investment $18.6M of $TRUMP meme coin
- $75M investment $75M in World Liberty Financial tokens
Reliance paid Trump Org, then invested in Trump Jr.-backed refiner
A Reliance subsidiary paid the Trump Organization a $10 million development fee in 2024. In late 2025 Donald Trump Jr. negotiated Reliance's investment in America First Refining, a startup he secretly backed; around that time came a US-India trade deal, a Venezuelan oil license and a Russian-oil sanctions waiver for Reliance. Trump announced the investment on March 10, 2026, reportedly $100 million.
- Benefactor
- Reliance Industries, Ambani family
- Beneficiary
- Trump Organization, Donald Trump Jr., America First Refining
- Government action
- Lower India tariffs, Venezuelan oil license, and a Russian crude sanctions waiver (Treasury / White House)
- $10M fee Development fee to Trump Organization, 2024
- ~$100M investment Reported Reliance investment in America First Refining
Anduril's 10-year Army contract, up to $20B
Anduril, heavily backed by Thiel's Founders Fund, signed a 10-year Army contract potentially worth up to $20 billion, which Senate Democrats cite as an example of donors' firms winning government work.
- Benefactor
- Peter Thiel
- Beneficiary
- Anduril
- Government action
- 10-year Army contract (U.S. Army)
- ~$20B contract Up to $20B over 10 years
Burkman and Wohl took $300K to lobby for crypto fugitive pardon
CBC reported that lobbyists Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl accepted $300,000 to lobby for a pardon for Canadian crypto fugitive Andean Medjedovic, who faces a U.S. indictment.
- Benefactor
- Andean Medjedovic
- Beneficiary
- Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl
- Government action
- Pardon sought for crypto indictment; none reported granted
- $300K fee Lobbying fee to Burkman and Wohl
Elite Diesel Service company pardoned
Trump pardoned Elite Diesel Service, Inc. on February 12, 2026, a company convicted of conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act. It is owned by Troy Lake, who was pardoned in November 2025.
- Beneficiary
- Elite Diesel Service, Inc., Troy Lake
- Government action
- Presidential pardon of corporate Clean Air Act conviction and fine (DOJ)
- $50K penalty waived $50K fine
Tahnoon-linked firm bought 49% of World Liberty Financial
The WSJ reported that after the 2024 election Eric Trump signed a deal giving Aryam Investment, under Sheikh Tahnoon, a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial. Of the first $250 million installment, $187 million went to Trump family entities, and two Aryam executives who also hold top roles at G42 joined World Liberty's board and play key roles in UAE chip lobbying.
- Benefactor
- Aryam Investment (Sheikh Tahnoon), UAE-backed investment fund
- Beneficiary
- Trump family entities (DT Marks DEFI LLC, DT Marks SC LLC), Eric Trump, Trump family, World Liberty Financial
- Government action
- UAE chip lobbying access to the Trump administration
- $250M investment First $250M installment from Tahnoon-backed firm
- $187M profit $187M of it to Trump family entities
- $187M investment $187M to the Trump family from the 49% stake purchase
- ~$1B other Over $1B Trump family holding in the venture
USAID funds used for Vought's security
Reuters reported the White House budget office is allocating $15 million of remaining USAID operating funds for OMB director Russell Vought's security.
- Benefactor
- USAID
- Beneficiary
- Russell Vought
- $15M cost to-taxpayers USAID funds for Vought security
Tahnoon's MGX becomes investor in TikTok US joint venture
The WSJ noted that MGX Fund Management, Sheikh Tahnoon's fund, also became an investor in the TikTok USDS Joint Venture after efforts to ban TikTok in the US.
- Beneficiary
- MGX Fund Management Limited
- Government action
- Ownership stake in the TikTok US joint venture
Moroun donation, then Trump threat to block rival bridge
Matthew Moroun, whose family owns the Ambassador Bridge, gave $1 million to MAGA Inc. in Jan. 2026. After a Feb. 9, 2026 meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who reportedly called Trump, Trump within hours threatened to block the opening of the competing Gordie Howe bridge.
- Benefactor
- Matthew Moroun, Detroit International Bridge Co.
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Trump threatened to block opening of the competing Gordie Howe bridge (Commerce Department)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc., Jan. 2026
Crypto industry money and favorable federal actions
The tracker says crypto firms spent heavily in 2024 and kept giving, with Foris DAX (Crypto.com) giving $35 million to MAGA Inc. and Crypto.com co-presenting the UFC Freedom 250 White House event. In 2026 the CFTC backed Crypto.com in a Nevada case, the OCC gave it conditional bank-charter approval, and Trump and the White House CEA backed the industry on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.
- Benefactor
- Foris DAX (Crypto.com), Crypto industry companies and executives
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump inaugural fund, Trump White House ballroom project, UFC Freedom 250
- Government action
- CFTC amicus brief for Crypto.com, conditional national trust bank charters, White House support on stablecoin yield provision (CFTC)
- $35M donation $35M from Foris DAX to MAGA Inc., Jan 2025-Feb 2026
- $1M other Crypto.com bonus pool for UFC Freedom 250 fighters
Five former NFL players pardoned after Super Bowl
Shortly after the 2026 Super Bowl, Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson announced pardons for Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon, convicted of offenses ranging from drug dealing to fraud and counterfeiting over a decade earlier, per the New York Times. All had served their time.
- Beneficiary
- Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, Billy Cannon, Nathaniel Newton Jr., Joseph Klecko, Timothy S. Smith
- Government action
- Presidential pardons (DOJ)
Dozens of white-collar defendants pardoned in 2025-2026
The Financial Times reported that Trump pardoned 42 people charged with white-collar crimes in 2025 and another 10 by late January 2026.
- Beneficiary
- White-collar defendants
Trump pardons Ontrak ex-CEO Terren Peizer
Trump pardoned Terren Peizer on January 16, 2026, former CEO of Ontrak convicted of securities fraud and insider trading, sentenced to 42 months in June 2025.
- Beneficiary
- Terren Peizer
- Government action
- Presidential pardon of insider trading convictions, fine and forfeiture (DOJ)
- $5.3M penalty waived $5.25M fine
- $27.5M penalty waived $27.5M forfeiture
Trump pardons Camberos siblings in $48.8M fraud case
Trump pardoned Adriana and Andres Camberos on January 15, 2026 in a 2025 fraud conviction with $48.8M restitution. Adriana had received a commutation from Trump in 2021 in an earlier case. The NYT reported lobbyists Stefan Passantino and Adam Katz pushed for clemency both times.
- Benefactor
- Stefan Passantino, Adam Katz
- Beneficiary
- Adriana Camberos, Andres Camberos
- Government action
- Presidential pardon wiping fraud sentences and restitution (second clemency for Adriana) (DOJ)
- $48.8M penalty waived $48.8M restitution
Trump commutes mortgage fraudster Jacob Deutsch
Trump commuted Jacob Deutsch's 62-month sentence for mortgage fraud conspiracy. The NYT reported his commutation was championed by the Tzedek Association, a group influential in white-collar clemency in Trump's first term.
- Benefactor
- Tzedek Association
- Beneficiary
- Jacob Deutsch
- Government action
- Commutation of 62-month mortgage fraud sentence (DOJ)
- $10K other Fine imposed at sentencing
Trump commutes sentence of GOP congressman's son
Trump commuted the 96-month methamphetamine sentence of James Phillip Womack, son of Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), per the NYT.
- Benefactor
- Steve Womack
- Beneficiary
- James Phillip Womack
- Government action
- Commutation of 96-month drug sentence (DOJ)
- $1.9K other Fine imposed at sentencing
Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros. bonds during merger bid
The Washington Post and Reuters reported Trump bought at least $1 million of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery bonds at the height of the bidding war over WBD, a deal needing administration approval.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$1M trade Netflix and WBD bonds
Venezuelan oil sale money held in Qatar, "controlled by me"
After the 2026 Venezuela intervention Trump said oil sale proceeds would be controlled by him; CNN and Semafor reported the main account was in a Qatari bank, drawing congressional scrutiny.
- Benefactor
- Venezuelan interim authorities
- Beneficiary
- U.S. government
- $500M other First reported Venezuelan oil deal
Interior official's husband's $3.5M deal with Lithium Americas unit
The NYT reported Democrats sought an investigation of a $3.5 million deal between Frank Falen, husband of Interior official Karen Budd-Falen, and a Lithium Americas subsidiary; she later met the subsidiary while the Thacker Pass mine was under review.
- Benefactor
- Lithium Americas subsidiary
- Beneficiary
- Frank Falen, Karen Budd-Falen
- $3.5M fee Deal with husband
Trump sued the IRS he controls for $10B
In January 2026 Trump sued the IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over a tax return leak. Experts flagged the conflict, and Judge Kathleen Williams questioned whether the parties were truly adverse.
- Benefactor
- IRS and Treasury
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- $10B other Damages sought from IRS
David MacNeil: $1.2M to Trump groups, FTC nomination
CLC reports WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil gave $925,000 to Trump 47 between April and Sept 2024 and $250,000 to MAGA Inc. in Dec 2024. Trump nominated him to the Federal Trade Commission in Jan 2026.
- Benefactor
- David MacNeil
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Nominated to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- $925K donation $925K to Trump 47 Committee (Apr-Sept 2024)
- $250K donation $250K to MAGA Inc. (Dec 2024)
Vitol trader's donations, then Venezuelan oil sale deal
The tracker says Vitol senior trader John Addison gave over $6 million to Trump-aligned committees in 2024. After the US captured Nicolas Maduro in Jan. 2026, one of the first Venezuelan crude sales the administration facilitated, worth about $250 million, went to Vitol, and Addison attended a White House meeting beforehand.
- Benefactor
- John Addison (Vitol), Vitol
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Turnout for America, MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Early Venezuelan crude oil sale deal (about $250M) facilitated for Vitol
- ~$6M donation Over $6M from Addison to three Trump-aligned committees, Jul-Oct 2024
- $550K donation $550K to Trump 47 Committee
- $500K donation $500K to Turnout for America
- $5M donation $5M to MAGA Inc.
- ~$250M contract Venezuelan oil sale to Vitol
Trump sons' defense start-ups win Pentagon business
Per a Washington Post analysis cited by Senate Democrats, more than a dozen defense-tech firms the Trump sons invested in generated at least $3.2 billion in direct government business since the investments, with another $3.1 billion in future contract options.
- Benefactor
- Pentagon
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump
- Government action
- Federal contracts for defense-tech start-ups backed by the president's sons (Pentagon)
- ~$3.2B contract $3.2B direct government business
- ~$3.1B contract $3.1B future contract options
Ballroom: $1B taxpayer request after 'not one penny' pledge
After saying no taxpayer money would be used, Trump reportedly demanded $1 billion in public funds for the White House ballroom, and Republicans in Congress tried to pass it. Senate Democrats also cite East Wing demolition debris dumped in a D.C. park.
- Benefactor
- U.S. taxpayers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- $1B cost to-taxpayers $1B in taxpayer funds sought
Trump Jr.-linked drone firm jumps 65% on Pentagon-funding report
Unusual Machines, a drone company where Donald Trump Jr. is a shareholder and advisory board member, reportedly saw its shares rise 65% in a week after the WSJ reported Pentagon funding talks.
- Benefactor
- Pentagon
- Beneficiary
- Unusual Machines, Donald Trump Jr.
- Government action
- Reported Pentagon funding talks (Pentagon)
Trump sons back firm selling drone interceptors to Gulf states
Powerus, backed by the president's two oldest sons, reportedly seeks to sell drone interceptors to Persian Gulf countries under attack by Iran.
- Benefactor
- Persian Gulf governments
- Beneficiary
- Powerus, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump
Lockheed gave $10M, then won contract worth up to $35B
The Wall Street Journal reported Lockheed Martin gave $10 million in late 2025 and early 2026; the Pentagon then awarded it a contract worth up to $35 billion, and Trump announced Lockheed would pay $5 million for a White House helipad.
- Benefactor
- Lockheed Martin
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Pentagon contract worth up to $35B (Pentagon)
- $10M donation $10M in donations
- ~$35B contract Contract worth up to $35B
- $5M donation $5M for White House helipad
NYT: 346 big donors gave over $500M; many benefited
A New York Times investigation traced over half a billion dollars to 346 donors who each gave at least $250,000 to Trump causes, mostly undisclosed "buffet" options. More than half have benefited, or work in an industry that has, from pardons, regulatory moves, dropped cases or access.
- Benefactor
- 346 donors giving $250,000+
- Beneficiary
- Trump inaugural committee and allied funds
- Government action
- Pardons, favorable regulation, dropped cases, access
- ~$500M donation Over $500M from 346 donors
Trump "pardons" Tina Peters; Colorado pressured
Trump announced a pardon of Tina Peters, convicted in Colorado state court over election equipment tampering, though it had no direct effect on state convictions. Colorado officials, per the Colorado Sun, saw later federal actions against the state (NCAR closure, Space Command move, withheld pipeline funds, food assistance recertification) as pressure to free her. Gov. Polis commuted her sentence in May 2026.
- Beneficiary
- Tina Peters
- Government action
- Purported presidential pardon of state election-tampering convictions (DOJ)
Timothy Leiweke pardoned after Oak View Group donation
Oak View Group donated $250,000 to Trump's inaugural fund in Jan. 2025. Its cofounder Timothy Leiweke, indicted in July 2025 for bid-rigging, was pardoned Dec. 2, 2025, after a golf round at Mar-a-Lago with his attorney Trey Gowdy.
- Benefactor
- Oak View Group, Timothy J. Leiweke, Trey Gowdy
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund, Tim Leiweke
- Government action
- Pardon for Timothy Leiweke (White House / DOJ)
- $250K donation $250K to inaugural fund (Jan. 2025)
Department of Justice ↗FEC ↗The Free Press ↗DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney ↗Wall Street Journal ↗CNN ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerTrump pardons Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife before trial
Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife Imelda on December 2, 2025, before their trial on bribery, wire fraud and money laundering charges. Prosecutors alleged he took bribes to advocate for Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar then ran for reelection as a Democrat, and Trump criticized him for disloyalty.
- Beneficiary
- Henry Cuellar, Imelda Cuellar
- Government action
- Presidential pardon halting bribery and money laundering prosecution (DOJ)
Trump pardons ex-Honduran president Hernandez
Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced to 540 months for cocaine importation conspiracy. Roger Stone delivered Hernandez's clemency letter and told the WSJ he urged timing the pardon to help Hernandez's party in Honduras' election; Trump endorsed that party's candidate at the same time. Anonymous journalists later published recordings they say show Hernandez describing help obtaining the pardon.
- Benefactor
- Roger Stone
- Beneficiary
- Juan Orlando Hernandez
- Government action
- Presidential pardon of narcotics conspiracy and weapons convictions (DOJ)
- $8M penalty waived $8M fine
Response Trump called the case a "Biden administration set-up."
Kushner firm exits Trump-branded Serbia hotel deal
The New York Times reported in December 2025 that Kushner's firm pulled out of a Trump-branded hotel deal in Serbia.
- Beneficiary
- Affinity Partners
Nursing home industry donations, then staffing rule repealed
The tracker says nursing home companies and executives gave nearly $4.8 million to MAGA Inc. from Aug. 2025, then met with Trump and urged him to revoke a Biden-era staffing rule. CMS repealed the rule in Dec. 2025.
- Benefactor
- PruittHealth Corporation, Ensign Group subsidiary, Nursing home industry executives, Nursing home industry
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- CMS repealed the Biden-era nursing home staffing rule (CMS)
- ~$4.8M donation Nearly $4.8M from nursing home industry to MAGA Inc.
- $750K donation $750K from PruittHealth
- $750K donation $750K from an Ensign Group subsidiary
Defendants claim fake-electors pardon covers them; DOJ disputes
An accused 2020 voter-fraud defendant in Bucks County argued the proclamation wipes out his case though he is not on the list, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. Politico reported prosecutors said DOJ alone decides who is eligible.
- Beneficiary
- Matthew Laiss
- Government action
- Claimed coverage under the proclamation (DOJ)
Trump commutes GPB Capital's David Gentile, probe shut down
Trump commuted David Gentile's seven-year sentence for a $1.6 billion investment fraud, freeing him within two weeks of reporting; his restitution was also wiped (Politico). The NYT reported prosecutors had examined whether improper payments figured in the commutation, which a Catholic priest friendly with Trump helped secure, but the inquiry was shut down after a call from a deputy attorney general.
- Benefactor
- Catholic priest friendly with Trump (unnamed in text)
- Beneficiary
- David Gentile
- Government action
- Commutation; further fines and restitution released (DOJ)
- $15.5M penalty waived Restitution no longer required (per Politico)
- $1.6B other Size of investment fraud scheme
Two Jan. 6 defendants re-pardoned for separate gun and related cases
On November 14, 2025 Pardon Attorney Ed Martin announced additional pardons for two people charged in cases separate from but arising out of January 6 investigations, including one gun conviction, per Politico. Courts had been skeptical that the original mass pardon reached such charges (NYT).
- Beneficiary
- Two January 6 defendants
- Government action
- Pardon erasing unrelated convictions (DOJ)
Trump pardons nursing home owner Joseph Schwartz
Trump pardoned Joseph Schwartz on November 14, 2025, who pleaded guilty in a case prosecutors called a $38 million payroll tax fraud at his nursing home chain. ProPublica reported in March 2026 that nursing home families holding civil awards against him had not been paid.
- Benefactor
- Joseph Schwartz
- Beneficiary
- Joseph Schwartz
- Government action
- Presidential pardon of federal payroll tax fraud sentence, fine and restitution (DOJ)
- $5M penalty waived $5M restitution
- $100K penalty waived $100K fine
- ~$38M other Alleged payroll tax fraud scheme
- $960K fee Paid to Burkman and Wohl for pardon lobbying
Pardons for Suzanne Kaye and Daniel Wilson (Jan. 6 spinoffs)
On November 14, 2025 Trump pardoned Suzanne Kaye, who served 18 months for threatening FBI agents who sought to question her about January 6, and Daniel Wilson, who stayed in prison on gun charges after the earlier J6 pardons. The New York Times reported both as crimes related to Jan. 6.
- Beneficiary
- Suzanne Kaye, Daniel Edwin Wilson
- Government action
- Presidential pardons for threats and firearms convictions arising from Jan. 6 investigations (DOJ)
Trump pardons UK billionaire Joe Lewis
Trump pardoned British billionaire Joe Lewis on November 13, 2025. Lewis was convicted in 2024 in SDNY of passing confidential corporate tips to traders over eight years, per BBC and AP-reported coverage.
- Beneficiary
- Joe Lewis, Broad Bay Limited
- Government action
- Presidential pardon wiping insider trading and conspiracy convictions, fine and probation (DOJ)
- $5M penalty waived $5M fine for Lewis
- $50M penalty waived $50M penalties for Broad Bay Limited
77 fake-electors figures pardoned by proclamation, incl. Giuliani, Meadows
On November 10, 2025 Pardon Attorney Ed Martin announced that 77 people tied to the 2020 fake electors plot were pardoned via Proclamation 10989, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows. None faced federal charges, state charges are unaffected, and the proclamation covers anyone with related conduct while excluding Trump himself, leaving DOJ to decide who qualifies (NYT, Politico).
- Beneficiary
- Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, 77 people tied to the 2020 fake electors plot, Kenneth Chesebro, John Eastman, Jenna Ellis, Boris Epshteyn, Jeffrey Clark, About 70 other fake electors and allies, Sidney Powell, Mike Roman, David Shafer, James Troupis, Kelli Ward, Other fake-electors plot figures (Proclamation 10989)
- Government action
- Preemptive federal pardons for 2020 election-overturn conduct (DOJ)
Ex-Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and aide pardoned
Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and aide Cade Cothren, sentenced in September 2025 to 36 and 30 months for a kickback scheme using a taxpayer-funded mail business run under false names, NBC News reported.
- Beneficiary
- Glen Casada, Cade Cothren
- Government action
- Pardons for wire fraud and money laundering convictions (DOJ)
- $25K penalty waived Cothren restitution
Pharmacist husband of Rep. Diana Harshbarger pardoned
Trump pardoned pharmacist Robert Harshbarger Jr., husband of Republican Rep. Diana Harshbarger, convicted of passing off unapproved Chinese drugs as approved dialysis medication, with a four-year sentence and $848,504 restitution, per the New York Times and DOJ.
- Beneficiary
- Robert Harshbarger Jr., Diana Harshbarger
- Government action
- Pardon for misbranded drugs and health care fraud convictions (DOJ)
- $848.5K penalty waived Restitution ordered
- $25K penalty waived Fine
Ex-NYPD officer Michael McMahon pardoned in China stalking case
Trump pardoned former NYPD officer Michael McMahon, sentenced to 18 months for acting as an illegal agent of China in Operation Fox Hunt and stalking an expat. AP reported Reps. Mike Lawler and Pete Sessions supported him.
- Benefactor
- Rep. Mike Lawler, Rep. Pete Sessions
- Beneficiary
- Michael McMahon
- Government action
- Pardon for illegal foreign agent and stalking convictions (DOJ)
Trump demanded $230M from Justice Department
The NYT reported in October 2025 that Trump demanded the Justice Department pay him $230 million for past federal investigations, called the starkest conflict of interest given his personal lawyers lead the department.
- Benefactor
- Justice Department
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- $230M other Compensation sought from DOJ
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pardoned after backing WLF
CLC says Binance helped build Trump-family venture World Liberty Financial's USD1 coin and channeled $2B to it in March 2025 via an Emirati state-owned firm. Trump pardoned Zhao, who was sentenced in 2024 for anti-money-laundering failures, on Oct. 21, 2025. Asked about it on 60 Minutes, Trump said he did not know who Zhao was.
- Benefactor
- Changpeng Zhao, Binance, Changpeng Zhao / Binance
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Trump family, Changpeng Zhao
- Government action
- Presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao (White House / DOJ)
- $2B investment $2B channeled to WLF via Emirati state-owned firm (Mar. 2025)
- $50M penalty waived Fine imposed at 2024 sentencing
Response Trump told 60 Minutes he did not know who Zhao is and declined to address the appearance of corruption.
Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos
Trump announced a commutation of George Santos's 87-month fraud sentence, praising him for always voting Republican (NYT). The warrant also released him from additional fines and restitution (per a report carried by MSN). NPR later reported a DOJ investigation of Santos for insider trading on Kalshi.
- Beneficiary
- George Santos
- Government action
- Commutation; remaining fines and restitution released (DOJ)
- $373.7K penalty waived Restitution ordered; further payments released
Trump thanks White House ballroom donors at October 2025 dinner
At an October 2025 dinner for donors to the White House ballroom, Trump said the project was fully financed with money left over. PBS and the NYT covered who was paying for the ballroom.
- Benefactor
- White House State Ballroom donors
- Beneficiary
- White House State Ballroom project
Indonesian president caught on mic asking to meet Eric Trump
At the October 2025 Gaza peace summit a hot mic caught Indonesia's president Prabowo asking Trump if he could meet Eric Trump, whose company has interests in Indonesia, and saying he had informed developer Hary Tanoesoedibjo. A watchdog said it showed "no line between Trump presidential and personal business."
- Benefactor
- Prabowo Subianto
- Beneficiary
- Eric Trump, The Trump Organization
Benjamin Landa donations and Hungary ambassador nomination
CLC reports nursing home magnate Benjamin Landa gave $250,000 to Trump's inaugural fund in Dec. 2024 and $5M to MAGA Inc. in Aug. 2025. Trump nominated him as ambassador to Hungary on Oct. 2, 2025.
- Benefactor
- Benjamin Landa
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund, MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Nominated as U.S. ambassador to Hungary
- $250K donation $250K to inaugural fund (Dec. 2024)
- $5M donation $5M to MAGA Inc. (Aug. 2025)
CFPB drops 22 enforcement actions
Groundwork Collaborative, cited by Senate Democrats, says the CFPB permanently dismissed 22 public enforcement actions as of October 2025, costing consumers millions in foregone relief. Democrats say the dismissals let corporate campaign donors off the hook.
- Benefactor
- Companies facing CFPB enforcement
- Beneficiary
- Companies facing CFPB enforcement
- Government action
- Enforcement actions permanently dismissed (CFPB)
Anonymous $130M donation to pay troops traced to Mellon
Trump said in October 2025 an anonymous donor gave $130 million to help pay troops during the shutdown; the NYT reported the donor was Timothy Mellon.
- Benefactor
- Timothy Mellon
- Beneficiary
- U.S. government
- $130M donation Donation toward troop pay
Brodie family donations and Howard Brodie's Finland post
CLC reports that Howard Brodie's parents gave nearly $2M to Trump 47 Committee in 2024 and $1.5M to MAGA Inc. in 2025, that Stefan Brodie apparently gave at least $2.5M to the ballroom project, and that a linked company gave $1M to the inaugural fund and $1.5M to MAGA Inc. Trump nominated Howard Brodie as ambassador to Finland in March 2025; he was confirmed in October 2025.
- Benefactor
- Stefan and Elizabeth Brodie, EWB Services LLC
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., MAGA Inc., Trump's inaugural fund, Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Howard Brodie appointed U.S. ambassador to Finland
- ~$2M donation Nearly $2M to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $1.5M donation $1.5M to MAGA Inc. (2025)
- ~$2.5M donation At least $2.5M to ballroom project (Stefan Brodie)
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund from EWB Services LLC
- $1.5M donation $1.5M to MAGA Inc. from EWB Services LLC
Ballroom and Freedom 250 donors win access and contracts
Donors gave or pledged at least $2.5M to the ballroom project, now estimated at $400M+, and were hosted at a White House dinner in Oct. 2025; Public Citizen reports over half of known corporate donors won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50B. Freedom 250, announced Dec. 2025, offers sponsorship tiers up to $10M+ with benefit packages, and some donors may stay undisclosed.
- Benefactor
- Ballroom Project corporate donors, Freedom 250 donors
- Beneficiary
- Trump's White House ballroom project, Freedom 250
- Government action
- Access, policy influence and increased federal contracts
- ~$400M cost to-taxpayers Estimated ballroom cost (at least)
- ~$50B contract Federal contracts won by ballroom donors (Public Citizen)
ArcelorMittal donated ballroom steel amid tariff carveout
Trump announced in Oct. 2025 that he had secured $37 million of steel for the White House ballroom; April 2026 reports showed ArcelorMittal would donate it. Two days after the announcement, a White House proclamation created a tariff carveout for steel and aluminum producers in Canada or Mexico supplying US automakers, which would benefit ArcelorMittal.
- Benefactor
- ArcelorMittal
- Beneficiary
- Trump White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Targeted tariff carveout for steel and aluminum producers supplying US automakers (White House)
- $37M gift Steel donated for the ballroom
Lobbyists paid $1.3M for Changpeng Zhao pardon
The New Yorker reported that lobbyist Ches McDowell and Checkpoint Government Systems received $1.3 million for obtaining clemency for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
- Benefactor
- Changpeng Zhao
- Beneficiary
- Ches McDowell, Checkpoint Government Systems
- Government action
- Pardon for Zhao (lobbyists paid for the result) (DOJ)
- $1.3M fee Lobbying fees to McDowell and Checkpoint
2026 G20 summit to be held at Trump's Doral resort
The New York Times reported in September 2025 that Trump will host the 2026 G20 summit at Trump National Doral Miami, a Trump Organization property.
- Benefactor
- U.S. government
- Beneficiary
- The Trump Organization
Homan bribery probe closed after $50,000 cash
The NYT and Washington Post reported the Justice Department shut down an investigation of border czar Tom Homan after he accepted $50,000 in a bag of cash from undercover agents.
- Beneficiary
- Tom Homan
- $50K gift Cash accepted by Homan
MAGA Inc. raised $177M in H1 2025 in pay-for-access push
The New York Times described a "pay-for-access" operation around MAGA Inc., which raised $177 million in the first half of 2025, twice the RNC. Donors reportedly got access and several soon received pardons, favorable regulation or government appointments.
- Benefactor
- Individuals, lobbyists and corporations
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Access, pardons, favorable policy, appointments
- $177M donation $177M raised in first half of 2025
Trump says he raised over $1.5B since the 2024 election
Trump said in August 2025 he had raised more than $1.5 billion across political entities since the election; The Atlantic reported on the post-election fundraising windfall.
- Benefactor
- Political donors
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump political entities
- ~$1.5B donation Raised since the 2024 election, per Trump
New Yorker estimates Trump gained over $3B from presidency
A New Yorker piece by David Kirkpatrick estimated in August 2025 that Trump had gained more than $3 billion from the presidency, counting Mar-a-Lago, legal fees, Gulf deals, Trump Media, 1789 Capital, crypto and more.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$3B profit Estimated gain from the presidency
Trump made 690 trades, bought $100M+ in bonds
The Office of Government Ethics data showed by August 2025 that Trump had made 690 stock transactions since taking office, including over $100 million in bonds from local authorities and major corporations, per CNBC.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- ~$100M trade Bonds purchased since taking office
Tariff relief offered for U.S. investment pledges
The NYT reported in August 2025 that Trump demanded trading partners pledge money or face higher tariffs, and suggested companies that invest in the U.S. could reduce theirs. Poynter fact-checked his $18 trillion investment claim as wrong.
- Benefactor
- Trading partners and companies
- Government action
- Lower tariffs in exchange for investment pledges
Inaugural committee took in over $245M
The Brennan Center reported the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee received more than $245 million, with million-dollar donors flooding the second inauguration.
- Benefactor
- Million-dollar donors
- Beneficiary
- Trump Vance Inaugural Committee
- ~$245M donation Inaugural committee receipts
Cody Campbell: $1.8M to Trump groups, seat on sports council
CLC reports energy investor Cody Campbell and his wife Tara gave a combined $1.8 million to MAGA Inc. and Trump 47 Committee. Trump named him to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition in July 2025.
- Benefactor
- Cody Campbell, Tara Campbell
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Given seat on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
- $1.8M donation $1.8M combined to MAGA Inc. and Trump 47 Committee
Paramount pays $16M to settle Trump suit; FCC approves merger
Paramount agreed to pay $16M, mostly to Trump's presidential library, to settle his suit over a 60 Minutes interview. Days after payment the FCC approved the Skydance merger; Skydance CEO David Ellison reportedly made a side deal for $15-20M in ads, and Larry Ellison reportedly gave $45M to a pro-Trump dark money group. In June 2026 DOJ said it would not interfere with Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
- Benefactor
- Paramount, David Ellison, Larry Ellison
- Beneficiary
- Trump's presidential library fund, Donald Trump, Pro-Trump dark money group
- Government action
- FCC approval of Paramount-Skydance merger; DOJ non-interference in Warner Bros. Discovery deal (FCC / DOJ)
- $16M other $16M settlement, mostly to Trump's presidential library
- ~$20B other Damages Trump sought in suit
- ~$17.5M other Reported $15-20M side-deal ads (midpoint)
- $45M donation $45M from Larry Ellison to dark money group
Trump discloses about $57M from World Liberty Financial
The Financial Times and The Independent reported that Trump's June 2025 ethics filing showed roughly $57 million in earnings from his crypto venture. The section also reports that World Liberty solicited access to Trump from foreign investors and others, and that his family takes a cut of all its transactions. A Trump spokeswoman said his assets are in a trust run by his children, so there are no conflicts of interest.
- Benefactor
- World Liberty Financial investors and customers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- ~$57M profit ~$57M crypto earnings disclosed in ethics filing
Response A Trump spokeswoman said his assets are in a trust managed by his children, so there are "no conflicts of interest."
Trump personally holds US Steel golden share
Under the Nippon Steel deal Trump was granted a personal golden share in US Steel giving him board influence and veto power through the end of his term, per AP.
- Benefactor
- Nippon Steel
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Approval of Nippon Steel purchase of US Steel
Ex-Arkansas senator Jeremy Hutchinson pardoned in bribery case
Trump pardoned former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, convicted in a bribery and tax scheme involving a Springfield nonprofit, with consecutive sentences totaling 8 years and over $355,000 in restitution, per USA Today and the sentencing table.
- Beneficiary
- Jeremy Hutchinson
- Government action
- Pardon for bribery conspiracy and false tax return convictions (DOJ)
- $355.5K penalty waived Restitution ordered ($224,497.10 + $131,038)
Imaad Zuberi sentence commuted
Zuberi was sentenced in 2021 to 12 years for campaign finance, FARA and obstruction crimes tied to illegal donations, including foreign money, routed to Trump's 2016 inaugural fund. Trump commuted the sentence on May 28, 2025, per CLC's account.
- Benefactor
- Imaad Zuberi, Avenue Ventures LLC
- Beneficiary
- Trump's 2016 inaugural committee, Imaad Zuberi
- Government action
- Commutation of 12-year prison sentence (White House / DOJ)
- $900K donation $900K donation to Trump's 2016 inaugural fund routed through Avenue Ventures
- ~$250K donation Over $250K in illegal straw donor contributions
- $1.8M penalty waived Fine released
- $15.7M penalty waived Restitution released
Todd and Julie Chrisley pardoned after bank fraud convictions
Trump pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, sentenced to 12 and 7 years for bank fraud and tax evasion with $17.8M and $4.7M restitution. ABC reported their daughter Savannah spoke at the 2024 Republican convention, and NBC reported lobbyist Brett Tolman helped with the pardon process.
- Benefactor
- Brett Tolman (lobbyist), Savannah Chrisley
- Beneficiary
- Todd Chrisley, Julie Chrisley
- Government action
- Pardons ending prison terms and restitution for bank fraud and tax evasion (DOJ)
- $17.8M penalty waived Todd Chrisley restitution
- $4.7M penalty waived Julie Chrisley restitution
Ex-Rep. Michael Grimm pardoned for tax fraud
Trump pardoned former Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, who pleaded guilty to felony tax fraud over unreported restaurant receipts and wages and was ordered to pay $148,907 restitution, per the New York Times.
- Beneficiary
- Michael Grimm
- Government action
- Pardon for aiding false tax returns (DOJ)
- $148.9K penalty waived Restitution ordered
Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland pardoned in corruption cases
Trump pardoned former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, who served prison time for corruption involving gifts from state contractors and later for campaign finance violations, per AP.
- Beneficiary
- John Rowland
- Government action
- Pardon for conspiracy, false records and illegal contribution convictions (DOJ)
- $117K penalty waived Fines from two sentences ($82,000 and $35,000)
Cincinnati councilman P.G. Sittenfeld pardoned in bribery case
Trump pardoned former Cincinnati councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, convicted of taking bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as developers, while his appeal was pending. The Supreme Court later threw out the appellate ruling in light of the pardon, per a report dated April 2026.
- Beneficiary
- P.G. Sittenfeld
- Government action
- Pardon for bribery and attempted extortion convictions (DOJ)
- $40K penalty waived Fine imposed at sentencing
Pump-and-dump convict Charles Scott pardoned
Trump pardoned Charles Overton Scott, sentenced to 42 months and $500,000 restitution for a pump-and-dump scheme with the CEO of US Lighting Group, per the Justice Department.
- Beneficiary
- Charles Overton Scott
- Government action
- Pardon for securities fraud conviction and restitution (DOJ)
- $500K penalty waived Restitution ordered
- $5K penalty waived Fine
Death Row Records co-founder Harry-O pardoned after endorsing Trump
Trump pardoned Michael 'Harry O' Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records, whose cocaine sentence Trump had commuted in 2021. The Washington Post reported Harris endorsed Trump in October 2024.
- Benefactor
- Michael Harris (endorsement)
- Beneficiary
- Michael Harris
- Government action
- Full pardon for cocaine trafficking convictions (DOJ)
- $80K penalty waived Fine from 1990 sentence
Rapper NBA YoungBoy pardoned on federal gun charges
Trump pardoned rapper Kentrell Gaulden (NBA YoungBoy), sentenced in December 2024 to 23 months and a $200,000 fine for illegal firearm possession, ABC7 reported.
- Beneficiary
- Kentrell Gaulden
- Government action
- Pardon for firearm and drug convictions (DOJ)
- $200K penalty waived Fine imposed
Utica insurance owners James and Marlene Kernan pardoned
Trump pardoned James and Marlene Kernan, who pleaded guilty to employing a convicted felon in their insurance businesses after being indicted over invalid workers' compensation policies and were fined $432,708 in total, per the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
- Beneficiary
- James Kernan, Marlene Kernan
- Government action
- Pardons for insurance-related convictions and fines (DOJ)
- $432.7K penalty waived Combined fines
Trump commutes Gangster Disciples leader Larry Hoover
Trump commuted Larry Hoover's federal life sentence to time served; he remains subject to his state sentence. Billboard reported that Ye (Kanye West) advocated for the clemency and Hoover's son thanked him.
- Benefactor
- Ye (Kanye West)
- Beneficiary
- Larry Hoover
- Government action
- Commutation of federal life sentence to time served (DOJ)
Trump commutes Medicare fraud convict Lawrence Duran
Trump commuted the 50-year sentence of Lawrence Duran, an American Therapeutic Corporation owner convicted in a roughly $200 million Medicare billing fraud. A co-defendant, Judith Negron, was commuted in 2020 (Tampa Bay Times).
- Beneficiary
- Lawrence S. Duran
- Government action
- Commutation of 50-year health care fraud sentence (DOJ)
- $87.5M other Restitution ordered at sentencing
- ~$200M other Medicare billing in the fraud scheme
Trump commutes Ponzi schemer Marian Morgan, wipes restitution
Trump commuted Marian Morgan's 405-month sentence for a Sarasota Ponzi scheme that took about $28 million from investors. The warrant also released her from paying further restitution to victims, per the DOJ warrant.
- Beneficiary
- Marian I. Morgan
- Government action
- Commutation to time served; released from further restitution (DOJ)
- $20M penalty waived Restitution ordered; further payments released
- ~$28M other Investor losses in the Ponzi scheme
Ex-Culpeper sheriff Scott Jenkins pardoned in bribery case
Trump pardoned former Culpeper County, Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins days after his ten-year sentence for taking about $75,000 in bribes in exchange for auxiliary deputy badges, per NBC Washington. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin thanked Trump on X, writing 'No MAGA Left Behind,' NBC News reported.
- Beneficiary
- Scott Jenkins
- Government action
- Pardon for bribery and honest-services fraud convictions (DOJ)
- $75K other Bribes Jenkins was convicted of taking
Union president James Callahan pardoned on eve of sentencing
Trump pardoned International Union of Operating Engineers president James Callahan the day his sentencing was scheduled. AP reported he pleaded guilty to filing false union reports after failing to disclose at least $315,000 in gifts from an advertising firm that did business with the union.
- Beneficiary
- James Callahan
- Government action
- Pardon for filing false labor union reports before sentencing (DOJ)
- ~$315K gift Undisclosed gifts to Callahan from an ad firm
Eric Trump's American Bitcoin plans Nasdaq listing by merger
The NYT reported on May 12, 2025 that American Bitcoin, a family bitcoin company co-founded by Eric Trump in March, announced plans to go public by merging with an existing Nasdaq-listed company.
- Beneficiary
- Eric Trump, American Bitcoin
Treasury fast-track review for foreign investors after UAE push
The WSJ reported the UAE had pushed for faster US review of investments, and in May 2025 the Treasury announced a fast-track pilot program for foreign investors.
- Benefactor
- United Arab Emirates
- Beneficiary
- Foreign investors including UAE entities
- Government action
- Faster US review of foreign investments (Treasury)
Lobbyists charge $1M and up for pardon applications
The Wall Street Journal, NBC News and Bloomberg reported that lobbyists and lawyers commonly quote about $1 million in fees to pursue a Trump pardon, and some would-be recipients have offered $6 million success fees.
- Benefactor
- Pardon seekers, Wealthy pardon seekers
- Beneficiary
- Pardon lobbyists and lawyers, Pardon lobbyists and attorneys
- Government action
- Access to the White House pardon process
- ~$1M fee $1M standard lobbying fee
- ~$6M fee $6M offered success fee
Qatar offers $400M jet for Air Force One use
A reported Qatari gift of a $400 million jumbo jet, to serve as Air Force One and possibly for post-presidential travel, drew bipartisan ethics concerns and bribery allegations in May 2025, per the NYT, CNN, Boston Globe, BBC and Guardian.
- Benefactor
- Government of Qatar, Qatari royal family
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Trump Organization
- Government action
- Raises emoluments and foreign-influence concerns; no specific favor established (Air Force)
- $400M gift $400M jumbo jet
- ~$1B cost to-taxpayers ~$1B retrofit and operation
- ~$400M cost to-taxpayers Air Force refurbishment cost estimate
State Dept pushed tariff-hit nations to approve Starlink
The Washington Post reported in May 2025, citing cables, that the U.S. pushed countries facing tariffs to approve Elon Musk's Starlink service.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Starlink, Elon Musk
Dinner with Trump offered to top $TRUMP coin holders
Trump promoted exclusive access, including a dinner, for the largest $TRUMP holders. The NYT reported that some buyers said in interviews and statements that they bought coins or entered the contest hoping to secure a Trump action affecting US policy, creating an opening for foreign influence.
- Benefactor
- Top $TRUMP coin holders, Top 220 memecoin holders
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- Government action
- Dinner and exclusive access to the president; some buyers sought policy action
Abu Dhabi's MGX put $2B into World Liberty for Binance deal
MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon, invested $2 billion through World Liberty Financial into Binance. Two weeks later Trump announced over $200 billion in US-UAE deals, and the NYT reported that Sacks and Witkoff were reportedly involved in the discussions. Trump also pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
- Benefactor
- MGX Fund Management Limited, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE ruling-family-linked investment firm
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Binance, Trump family, Witkoff family
- Government action
- US-UAE deals announced; Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pardoned
- $2B investment $2B MGX investment via World Liberty into Binance
Ripple gives $5M in XRP; SEC tries to cut $125M fine
Ripple gave $5M (in XRP) to the inaugural fund. After Trump took office the SEC in May 2025 sought to return $75M of Ripple's $125M court-imposed fine; the court case ended with the fine intact when cross-appeals were dropped in Aug. 2025. Ripple later donated to the ballroom.
- Benefactor
- Ripple
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund, Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- SEC sought to reduce $125M civil fine by $75M; appeals dropped (SEC)
- $5M donation $5M in XRP to inaugural fund
- $75M penalty waived $75M of fine SEC sought to return
Pay-for-access dinners, candlelight dinner and $TRUMP meme coin events
CLC describes access sold at pro-Trump fundraisers (some over $1M a plate), $1M inaugural donors invited to a candlelight dinner with Trump and Vance, and $TRUMP holders invited to a White House crypto dinner and an April 2026 Mar-a-Lago event. Freight Technologies announced plans to buy up to $20M of $TRUMP to influence U.S.-Mexico trade policy.
- Benefactor
- Wealthy donors and corporate interests, $TRUMP meme coin buyers, Freight Technologies
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump's inaugural fund, Pro-Trump committees
- Government action
- Access and policy influence
- ~$1M donation At least $1M for inaugural candlelight dinner
- ~$20M investment Up to $20M in $TRUMP planned by Freight Technologies
Fanjul family donations, then sugar import ban lifted
The Campaign Legal Center reports that Jose Fanjul and Florida Crystals gave to Trump's committees, MAGA Inc. and the ballroom project. In May 2025 Trump lifted a ban on imports from Central Romana, a Fanjul-linked sugar firm sanctioned in 2022 over forced-labor allegations, and reportedly pushed Coca-Cola toward cane sugar.
- Benefactor
- Jose Fanjul, Emilia Fanjul, Florida Crystals, Fanjul Corp
- Beneficiary
- Trump 2024 joint fundraising committee, MAGA Inc., Trump White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Lifted import ban on Central Romana sugar; Trump pushed Coca-Cola to use cane sugar (Customs and Border Protection)
- ~$800K donation Over $800K from Jose Fanjul to Trump's 2024 joint fundraising committee
- $1M donation $1M from Florida Crystals to MAGA Inc., July 2024
- $2M donation $2M from Florida Crystals to MAGA Inc., Jan-Feb 2025
UAE sheikh's World Liberty stake and AI chip access deal
A firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed signed a $500 million deal with World Liberty Financial four days before the 2025 inauguration, with $187 million up front to Trump family entities and a 49% stake. After a $2 billion USD1 deposit, the US signed an agreement giving the UAE access to advanced AI chips; David Sacks and Steve Witkoff were involved in the chips talks.
- Benefactor
- Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates, UAE ruling-family-linked investment firm
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Trump family entities, Witkoff family, G42
- Government action
- Agreement giving the UAE access to American-made advanced AI computing chips (Commerce Department)
- $500M investment UAE-backed firm deal with World Liberty Financial
- $187M fee Up-front payments to Trump family entities
- $2B investment UAE investment firm deposit using USD1 stablecoin
Wall Street Journal ↗New York Times ↗New York Times ↗New York Times ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerRep. Rosa DeLauro ↗Trump commutes long drug sentences (2025-2026 batches)
Trump issued commutations to people serving long drug-conspiracy sentences, including Garnett Smith, Anabel Valenzuela, Edward and Joe Sotelo (May 2025), eight people in January 2026 and several in September 2026. The source text calls some of these sentences disproportionate for drug trafficking.
- Beneficiary
- Garnett Gilbert Smith, Anabel Valenzuela, Edward Ruben Sotelo, Joe Angelo Sotelo, Jimmy Ray Barnett, Zechariah Benjamin, Angela Wannette Cupit, Juan Mercado III, Angela Reynolds, Andre Donnell Routt, Molly Ann Bloom, Holly Leanne Frantzen, Kevin Harden, Jerry Haymon, Shemika Alfrida Williams
- Government action
- Commutations of drug-conspiracy sentences (DOJ)
Paul Walczak pardoned after mother's MAGA Inc. dinner
Walczak pleaded guilty to tax crimes and was sentenced April 2025 to 18 months and over $4.4M restitution. His mother, Elizabeth Fago, raised money for Trump and paid $1M to attend a MAGA Inc. dinner in April 2025. Trump pardoned him April 25, 2025, 12 days after sentencing.
- Benefactor
- Elizabeth Fago, Elizabeth Walczak, Walczak family
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump's 2024 campaign, Paul Walczak, Donald Trump
- Government action
- Pardon for Paul Walczak (White House / DOJ)
- $1M donation $1M to attend MAGA Inc. fundraising dinner
- ~$4.4M penalty waived Over $4.4M restitution ordered
- $4.3M penalty waived $4.3M restitution
- $4.4M penalty waived Restitution ordered
Trump urged investors to buy hours before tariff pause
On April 9, 2025, Trump encouraged people to buy stocks hours before pausing tariffs, sending markets up. Democrats and ethics experts questioned possible market manipulation and Rep. Adam Schiff asked Congress to investigate.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
Bondi sold Trump Media stock on Liberation Day
ProPublica reported Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million of Trump Media stock on April 2, 2025, the day Trump announced sweeping tariffs.
- Benefactor
- Trump Media & Technology Group
- Beneficiary
- Pam Bondi
- ~$1M trade Trump Media stock sold (range $1M-$5M)
- $2M investment DJT shares owned by Bondi
Trump profits from events at his hotels and golf courses
The New York Times reported in April 2025 that Trump family businesses were collecting revenue from events at Trump hotels and golf courses, including Saudi-linked golf.
- Beneficiary
- The Trump Organization
Tariff exemptions reported for allies and donors
Reporting by ProPublica, The Guardian and the NYT described tariff exemptions benefiting politically connected firms and big oil donors, with claims they favor friends and punish rivals.
- Benefactor
- Politically connected firms, Oil industry donors
- Government action
- Exemption from tariffs
Extremity Care donations and delayed Medicare skin-substitute limits
Extremity Care gave $5M and its CEO Oliver Burckhardt $2.5M to MAGA Inc. in Feb. 2025. After Burckhardt showed Trump a flier at a March 1, 2025 Mar-a-Lago dinner, the administration in April 2025 delayed a plan to limit Medicare coverage of skin substitutes; the company also gave $2.5M toward the ballroom.
- Benefactor
- Extremity Care, Oliver Burckhardt
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Make America Great Again, Inc., Turnout for America, Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Administration delayed plan to restrict Medicare coverage of skin substitutes (CMS / HHS)
- $5M donation $5M to MAGA Inc. (Feb. 2025)
- $2.5M donation $2.5M to MAGA Inc. from CEO
- $1M donation $1M to Make America Great Again, Inc. (2024)
- $2M donation $2M to Turnout for America (2024)
- $2.5M donation $2.5M to ballroom project
Galaxy Digital gives $1M, gets SEC approval to list on NASDAQ
Galaxy Digital gave $1M to the inaugural fund in Dec. 2024. In April 2025 the SEC approved a reorganization allowing it to list on NASDAQ.
- Benefactor
- Galaxy Digital
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund
- Government action
- SEC approval of reorganization enabling NASDAQ listing (SEC)
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund (Dec. 2024)
Corporate sponsors fund White House Easter Egg Roll
According to Warren, the White House Easter Egg Roll was paid for by soliciting corporate sponsors that have business pending with the government; CBS News reported on the sponsorship push.
- Benefactor
- Corporate sponsors
- Beneficiary
- White House
- Government action
- Sponsors with business before the government (White House)
$500,000 club for access to Trump's cabinet
Politico reported on a Washington club set up with help from Donald Trump Jr.; Warren says members pay $500,000 for access to Trump's cabinet.
- Benefactor
- Club members
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump Jr., Executive Branch club
- Government action
- Paid access to cabinet officials
- $500K fee $500,000 membership for cabinet access
Apple CEO gets access, then iPhone tariffs cut
Warren says Trump declared no tariff exceptions, then gave Apple's CEO behind-the-scenes access, after which iPhone tariffs were cut.
- Benefactor
- Apple, Tim Cook
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Tariff exemption for iPhones
Wall Street reportedly given trade talk information
Warren says the administration reportedly gave Wall Street exclusive information about trade talks, opening the door to insider trading.
- Benefactor
- Trump administration
- Beneficiary
- Wall Street firms
- Government action
- Reported early access to trade negotiation information
Warner Bros. pointed to Bezos documentary deal as model
New York Magazine reported that Trump's team cited the Bezos documentary payment as a model when Warner Bros. asked how to improve its relationship with the White House.
- Benefactor
- Warner Bros.
- Beneficiary
- Melania Trump, Donald Trump
- Government action
- Improved relationship with the White House
Law firms pledge nearly $1B in free legal work
Axios reported law firms offered almost $1 billion in pro bono work in deals with Trump; legal ethics experts say the arrangement could violate anti-bribery laws.
- Benefactor
- Law firms
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Executive orders against firms dropped
- ~$1B other Nearly $1B in pro bono legal work
IRS nominee Billy Long got donations to clear debts
Politico reported Billy Long, nominated to head the IRS, received campaign donations after his nomination to clear old campaign debts; Warren also criticizes his promotion of a fraud-riddled tax credit.
- Benefactor
- Campaign donors
- Beneficiary
- Billy Long
- Government action
- IRS commissioner nomination (IRS)
Trump pardons loyalist Michele Fiore
AP reported Trump pardoned Michele Fiore, a Nevada loyalist convicted of wire fraud.
- Benefactor
- Michele Fiore
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Michele Fiore
- Government action
- Pardon (DOJ)
- ~$70K other Charity donations she was convicted of misusing
DOJ crypto unit disbanded as Binance talks with Trump company grew
The Wall Street Journal reported business talks between Binance and a Trump-backed crypto company were ramping up when DOJ's crypto unit was disbanded.
- Benefactor
- Binance
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Trump family
- Government action
- Disbanded DOJ crypto enforcement unit (DOJ)
Crypto executives press Treasury as Trump-linked stablecoin eyes listing
The Wall Street Journal reported crypto executives asked Treasury to ease oversight while a deal to list a Trump-linked stablecoin was explored.
- Benefactor
- Crypto executives
- Beneficiary
- World Liberty Financial, Trump family
- Government action
- Lighter Treasury oversight (Treasury)
$30M ICE contract to Peter Thiel's Palantir
Wired reported ICE awarded a $30 million contract to Palantir, co-founded by Trump insider Peter Thiel.
- Benefactor
- ICE
- Beneficiary
- Palantir, Peter Thiel
- Government action
- ICE contract (ICE)
- $30M contract ICE contract to Palantir
CFPB gutted after probes of Musk companies
The New York Times reported CFPB layoffs, and House Judiciary Democrats say its director was fired after the bureau investigated complaints against Musk's companies.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk
- Government action
- Weakened CFPB investigations (CFPB)
SpaceX frontrunner for Golden Dome contract
Reuters reported SpaceX was the frontrunner for a lucrative contract on Trump's Golden Dome missile shield.
- Benefactor
- Pentagon
- Beneficiary
- SpaceX, Elon Musk
- Government action
- Golden Dome contract (Pentagon)
Social Security Administration limits communications to X
The Hill reported the Social Security Administration released important public communications on X.
- Benefactor
- Social Security Administration
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, X
- Government action
- Exclusive government communication channel (SSA)
Trump commutes Jason Galanis, Hunter Biden associate
Trump commuted the sentence of Jason Galanis, convicted of securities fraud in a bond scheme that defrauded the Oglala tribe and pension investors. Politico and the NYT noted he had aided a GOP effort to impeach Biden; the commutation also ended further restitution, and a judge later denied his request to get $2 million of paid restitution back (ABC News).
- Beneficiary
- Jason Galanis
- Government action
- Commutation; ended further restitution payments to victims (DOJ)
- $37M other Restitution in first case (as stated in warrant table)
- $47.8M other Restitution in second case
- $2M other Restitution Galanis asked a judge to return (denied)
Trump commutes Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson and Ozy
Trump commuted the 116-month sentence of Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson, convicted of lying to investors, hours before he was to report to prison, and commuted the company's sentence too. Variety reported the effort was backed by Alice Marie Johnson and Glenn E. Martin.
- Benefactor
- Alice Marie Johnson, Glenn E. Martin
- Beneficiary
- Carlos Watson, Ozy Media
- Government action
- Commutation of 116-month fraud sentence (DOJ)
BitMEX and four executives pardoned as $100M fine came due
Bloomberg reported that on March 27, 2025 Trump pardoned four BitMEX executives and the company (HDR Global Trading), the first company pardoned rather than a person, the same week its $100 million anti-money-laundering fine was due. The exchange had launched a swap listing tied to the $TRUMP memecoin that January.
- Benefactor
- HDR Global Trading (BitMEX), BitMEX
- Beneficiary
- HDR Global Trading (BitMEX), Donald Trump, BitMEX executives, Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, Samuel Reed, Gregory Dwyer
- Government action
- Pardon of the company and four executives, wiping a $100M fine (DOJ)
- $100M penalty waived $100M fine wiped by pardon
- $20M penalty waived Fines on Hayes and Delo ($10M each)
- $150K penalty waived Dwyer fine
Hunter Biden's ex-partner Devon Archer pardoned in bond fraud
Trump pardoned Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's former business partner, convicted of securities fraud over a $60 million Oglala Sioux tribal bond scheme, per the Wall Street Journal and CBS News. He had been ordered to pay $43.4 million in restitution.
- Beneficiary
- Devon Archer
- Government action
- Pardon wiping out securities-fraud conviction and restitution order (DOJ)
- $43.4M penalty waived Restitution ordered at 2022 sentencing
Trump promoted Tesla cars on White House lawn
On March 11, 2025 Trump and Elon Musk showcased Tesla vehicles on the White House lawn in what NBC called a sales pitch; The Nation called it brazenly corrupt.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Beneficiary
- Tesla, Elon Musk
- Government action
- Presidential promotion of a Musk company
Ex-Tennessee senator Brian Kelsey pardoned weeks into sentence
Trump pardoned former Tennessee state senator Brian Kelsey, who pleaded guilty in 2022 to campaign finance charges for funneling state campaign money toward his failed 2016 congressional bid and was sentenced to 21 months, per the Associated Press.
- Beneficiary
- Brian Kelsey
- Government action
- Pardon for conspiracy and excessive-contribution convictions (DOJ)
Pardon attorney Liz Oyer fired, loyalist Ed Martin installed
On March 7, 2025 the Justice Department fired Liz Oyer, head of the Office of the Pardon Attorney, and installed Ed Martin, per Reuters and the Washington Post. Martin described the rationale for pardons as "No MAGA left behind", and Oyer later told the Senate the department valued political loyalty over justice.
- Beneficiary
- Ed Martin
- Government action
- Pardon process routed around the career Office of the Pardon Attorney (DOJ)
DHS ad contract to Safe America Media
DHS awarded about $143 million of a $200 million ad campaign to Safe America Media LLC, incorporated eight days earlier, using an emergency designation to skip competitive bidding. ProPublica reported a firm tied to Noem aide circles and DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin's husband got money from the contracts.
- Benefactor
- DHS, Republican-linked ad firms
- Beneficiary
- Safe America Media LLC, The Strategy Group, Republican-linked ad firms
- Government action
- No-bid DHS ad contract (DHS)
- $143M contract Awarded to Safe America Media
- $200M contract Total ad campaign
DHS $77M ad award to People Who Think
AP and ProPublica reported DHS awarded a $77 million advertising contract to People Who Think, owned by Jay Connaughton, who appeared to have worked with Corey Lewandowski in 2023.
- Benefactor
- DHS
- Beneficiary
- People Who Think LLC
- $77M contract DHS advertising award
Trump hosts White House dinner for Sheikh Tahnoon
According to the WSJ, in March 2025 Trump hosted a White House dinner for Sheikh Tahnoon attended by the vice president and several cabinet members. Former officials said foreign officials typically meet US counterparts rather than the president.
- Benefactor
- Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Presidential-level access
Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned; SEC drops $660M claim
Milton, convicted of defrauding Nikola investors, gave $920,000 to Trump 47 Committee, $750,000 to MAHA Alliance and over $280,000 to the RNC in 2024. Trump pardoned him in March 2025, and in Sept. 2025 the SEC dropped efforts to recover $660M that prosecutors had sought.
- Benefactor
- Trevor Milton, Trevor Milton and wife
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., MAHA Alliance, Republican National Committee, Trump 2024 campaign fund, Donald Trump, Trevor Milton
- Government action
- Pardon; SEC dropped effort to recover $660M for shareholders (White House / SEC)
- $920K donation $920K to Trump 47 Committee
- $750K donation $750K to MAHA Alliance
- ~$280K donation Over $280K to RNC
- $660M penalty waived $660M restitution effort dropped by SEC
- ~$1.8M donation ~$1.8M to Trump's 2024 campaign fund
- $661M penalty waived Restitution to retail investors
- $1M penalty waived Fine
Pilgrim's Pride gives $5M, gets USDA waiver and NYSE listing
Pilgrim's Pride gave $5M to the inaugural fund, the largest single donation. It then received a USDA production speed waiver in March 2025 and SEC permission for an NYSE listing it had long sought.
- Benefactor
- Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pilgrim's Pride
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund, Trump inaugural committee
- Government action
- USDA production speed waiver and SEC permission for NYSE listing (USDA / SEC)
- $5M donation $5M to inaugural fund
Wall Street Journal ↗MSN ↗Meat+Poultry ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerSen. Elizabeth Warren floor speech ↗Yocha Dehe donations, then rival casino approval reopened
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gave $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund and $2 million to MAGA Inc. in March 2026. Its lobbying firm, led by Trump ally Jeff Miller, pressed the administration, and in March 2025 the Interior Department rescinded its approval of rival Scotts Valley's Vallejo casino and reopened the matter.
- Benefactor
- Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
- Beneficiary
- Trump inaugural fund, MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Interior rescinded Biden-era approval of rival Scotts Valley casino and reopened reconsideration (Department of the Interior)
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund, Jan 2025
- $2M donation $2M to MAGA Inc., March 2026
Million-dollar Mar-a-Lago dinners with pharma CEOs and RFK Jr.
Warren says Big Pharma CEOs attended million-dollar dinners with their regulator, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Warren, Wyden and Sanders pressed Kennedy on the dinners.
- Benefactor
- Big Pharma CEOs
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Access to HHS Secretary Kennedy (HHS)
Steve Davis leads DOGE while running a Musk company
The New York Times reported Steve Davis effectively leads DOGE while also leading a Musk company.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Steve Davis
- Government action
- Government role alongside Musk company role (DOGE)
Trump-linked stablecoin and pending legislation
AP reported Trump launched his own stablecoin while preparing to sign legislation that Warren says would help it and let him oversee it.
- Benefactor
- Stablecoin buyers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
- Government action
- Favorable stablecoin legislation
Intelligence board nominees hold millions in Trump Media stock
Accountable.US documented that Intelligence Board nominees hold millions of dollars in Trump Media shares.
- Benefactor
- Trump Media & Technology Group
- Beneficiary
- Intelligence board nominees
Executive order halts foreign bribery prosecutions
Trump signed Executive Order 14209 to stop the Justice Department prosecuting Americans accused of bribing foreign officials under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, per Reuters.
Campaign Legal Center finds 467 cabinet recusal conflicts
The Campaign Legal Center found more than 467 potential conflicts requiring recusal among Trump's cabinet picks, the most (106) belonging to Howard Lutnick, per the NYT.
- Beneficiary
- Howard Lutnick
Josh Lobel: $1.5M+ to Trump PACs, seat on Intelligence Advisory Board
CLC reports finance executive Josh Lobel and his wife Michelle gave over $1.5 million to Trump-affiliated PACs in 2024. Trump named him to the President's Intelligence Advisory Board in Feb 2025.
- Benefactor
- Josh Lobel, Michelle Lobel
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Given seat on the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
- ~$1.5M donation Over $1.5M to Trump-affiliated PACs (2024)
Anjani Sinha: $1M to MAGA Inc., then Ambassador to Singapore
CLC says Sinha gave $1M to MAGA Inc. in Feb 2025 and was nominated ambassador to Singapore the next month, without disclosing the gift to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as required. He reportedly struggled at his hearing and Sen. Tammy Duckworth called him unqualified.
- Benefactor
- Anjani Sinha
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to Singapore (State Department)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (Feb 2025)
Melinda Hildebrand: $1.7M in gifts, then Ambassador to Costa Rica
CLC says business owner Melinda Hildebrand and husband Jeffery gave over $720,000 to Trump 47 in 2024 and $1M to the 2024 inaugural fund. Trump nominated her ambassador to Costa Rica in Feb 2025.
- Benefactor
- Melinda Hildebrand, Jeffery Hildebrand
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Trump 2024 inaugural fund
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to Costa Rica (State Department)
- ~$720K donation Over $720K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund
SEC drops Coinbase case; Coinbase and investors give to Trump
The SEC dropped its civil enforcement action against Coinbase in Feb. 2025. Coinbase gave $1M to the inaugural fund and later donated to the ballroom; Andreessen and Horowitz, major Coinbase investors, gave a combined $6M to MAGA Inc. in early 2025 and another $6M in March 2026.
- Benefactor
- Coinbase, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund, MAGA Inc., Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- SEC dropped civil enforcement action (SEC)
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund from Coinbase
- $6M donation $6M to MAGA Inc. from Andreessen and Horowitz (early 2025)
- $6M donation $6M to MAGA Inc. from Andreessen and Horowitz (Mar. 2026)
Robinhood gives $2M to inaugural fund; SEC drops probe
Robinhood gave $2M to Trump's inaugural fund. The SEC closed its investigation into Robinhood's crypto unit with no action in Feb. 2025.
- Benefactor
- Robinhood
- Beneficiary
- Trump's inaugural fund
- Government action
- SEC dropped investigation with no action (SEC)
- $2M donation $2M to inaugural fund
Recent oil and chemical lobbyists help write EPA rules
The Guardian reported the administration named officials who had recently lobbied for oil and chemical companies to help write EPA rules.
- Benefactor
- Oil and chemical companies
- Beneficiary
- Former lobbyists at EPA
- Government action
- Industry lobbyists shaping rules (EPA)
Major donor with no military experience leads Navy
Military.com reported John Phelan, a major donor with no military or government experience, moved through his Navy Secretary confirmation hearing; Warren notes he will hand out Navy construction contracts.
- Benefactor
- John Phelan
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Navy Secretary post (Department of the Navy)
DOJ deprioritizes foreign lobbying enforcement under ex-Qatar lobbyist
Skadden described an announced DOJ shift away from prioritizing foreign agent restrictions under Bondi, who herself previously lobbied for Qatar, per Senate Judiciary Democrats.
- Benefactor
- Qatar
- Beneficiary
- Pam Bondi
- Government action
- Reduced enforcement on foreign lobbyists (DOJ)
DOGE leader controls Treasury payments while a software CEO
The New York Times reported a DOGE leader gained control of Treasury's payment system while remaining a software CEO.
- Benefactor
- DOGE
- Beneficiary
- DOGE Treasury official
Trump pardons ex-governor Rod Blagojevich
Newsweek reported Trump pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted of corruption, after his vocal support for Trump.
- Benefactor
- Rod Blagojevich
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Rod Blagojevich
- Government action
- Pardon (DOJ)
- $20K penalty waived Fine from 2011 sentence
SEC halts enforcement against crypto firms tied to Trump
CNN reported SEC enforcement actions against crypto companies that enriched Trump were halted.
- Benefactor
- Crypto companies
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Halted SEC enforcement actions (SEC)
Federal probe of Linda McMahon's husband dropped
CNN reported federal prosecutors ended their criminal probe into sexual misconduct allegations against Vince McMahon, husband of the Education Secretary.
- Benefactor
- Vince McMahon
- Beneficiary
- Linda McMahon
- Government action
- Dropped criminal probe (DOJ)
Plan for State Department to pay Tesla $400 million
NPR reported on a plan for the State Department to pay Tesla $400 million.
- Benefactor
- State Department
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Government action
- Contract for Tesla vehicles (State Department)
- $400M contract State Department payment to Tesla
USAID inspector general fired after Starlink probe
Newsweek reported the USAID inspector general, who had launched a probe into Starlink satellite terminals, was fired.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Starlink
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Starlink
- Government action
- Ended inspector general probe (USAID)
Musk allowed to keep financial disclosure hidden
The New York Times reported Musk was permitted to keep his financial disclosure hidden.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk
- Government action
- Exemption from public financial disclosure
Starlink works with FAA after Musk criticizes agency
CNN reported Starlink was allowed to start working with the FAA after Musk criticized its air traffic telecom system.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Starlink
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Starlink
- Government action
- FAA work for Starlink (FAA)
DOJ drops discrimination complaint against SpaceX
Axios reported DOJ dropped its anti-discrimination complaint against Musk's SpaceX.
- Benefactor
- SpaceX, Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- SpaceX, Elon Musk
- Government action
- Dropped DOJ complaint (DOJ)
FDA staff reviewing Neuralink applications fired
CNBC, citing Reuters, reported FDA staffers reviewing Musk's Neuralink clinical trial applications were included in DOGE firings.
- Benefactor
- Neuralink, Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Neuralink, Elon Musk
- Government action
- Removed reviewers of Neuralink trials (FDA)
Trump Media gave DJT shares to Patel and McMahon
Trump Media gifted 25,946 DJT shares, about $779,400, each to FBI nominee Kash Patel and education secretary nominee Linda McMahon, both company directors, plus shares to Trump's son. They later said they would not accept them.
- Benefactor
- Trump Media & Technology Group
- Beneficiary
- Kash Patel, Linda McMahon
- $779.4K gift DJT shares to each of Patel and McMahon
- ~$1M gift Trump Media shares paid to Education Secretary
Trump pardons 24 anti-abortion clinic blockade protesters
Trump pardoned 24 anti-abortion activists convicted under the FACE Act, including Lauren Handy and nine co-defendants over a 2020 blockade of a Washington, D.C. clinic, Reuters and AP reported.
- Beneficiary
- Lauren Handy, 23 other FACE Act defendants
- Government action
- Pardons for FACE Act and conspiracy-against-rights convictions (DOJ)
- $10K penalty waived Fine on Coleman Boyd (one of the 24)
Trump pardons two DC officers convicted in fatal pursuit
Trump pardoned Metropolitan Police officers Andrew Zabavsky and Terence Sutton, sentenced in September 2024 to 48 and 66 months over a 2020 pursuit that killed 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown and the later cover-up, per the U.S. Attorney's Office for DC.
- Beneficiary
- Andrew Zabavsky, Terence Sutton
- Government action
- Pardon for conspiracy, obstruction and second-degree murder convictions (DOJ)
Ulbricht pardoned, ending double life sentence for Silk Road
Trump pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who had been serving two life sentences plus 40 years, fulfilling a 2024 Libertarian convention campaign promise, the New York Times reported. The New Yorker reported the pardon was backed by libertarian and cryptocurrency communities.
- Benefactor
- Libertarian and crypto communities
- Beneficiary
- Ross Ulbricht
- Government action
- Full pardon erasing life sentences and a $183.96M fine (DOJ)
- $184M penalty waived Fine imposed at 2015 sentencing
Trump revoked Biden-era ethics commitments
Trump rescinded the executive order on ethics commitments for executive branch personnel, which barred major gifts from lobbyists and imposed revolving-door bans; critics said it contradicted his pledge to drain the swamp.
Trump pardons about 1,500 January 6 defendants
On his first day back in office Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged or convicted over the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and commuted the sentences of 14 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy, per NBC News. Enrique Tarrio's 22-year sentence was erased and Stewart Rhodes's 18-year sentence was cut to time served, the New York Times reported.
- Benefactor
- January 6 defendants
- Beneficiary
- January 6 defendants (about 1,500), Enrique Tarrio, Stewart Rhodes, January 6 Capitol attack defendants, Donald Trump
- Government action
- Mass pardon and 14 commutations for January 6 offenses (DOJ)
Trump launches $TRUMP meme coin days before inauguration
Politico and the NYT reported that Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin on January 17, 2025, with a Trump-owned company, CIC Digital LLC, holding 80 percent of supply. Ethics experts and watchdogs criticized it, and the Washington Post noted it could implicate the Foreign Emoluments Clause if foreign governments bought the coin.
- Benefactor
- $TRUMP coin buyers, Memecoin buyers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, CIC Digital LLC, Trump family
- Government action
- Executive orders favorable to crypto
- ~$27B other $27B fully diluted coin value within days
Crypto firms fund inauguration, then SEC drops their cases
Robinhood, Coinbase, Ripple, and Kraken each reportedly gave $1-5 million to Trump's 2025 inaugural fund. In the following months the SEC dismissed cases against them and DOJ disbanded a crypto crimes task force.
- Benefactor
- Robinhood, Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken
- Beneficiary
- Trump inaugural fund
- Government action
- SEC enforcement cases dismissed; DOJ crypto task force disbanded (SEC)
- ~$1M donation $1-5M each to inaugural fund (low end shown)
Trump keeps business interests, no independent trustee
After the 2024 election Trump did not divest from branding and real estate interests or use an independent trustee. His Truth Social shares went into a trust with himself as sole beneficiary and his oldest son as trustee, which ethics experts said fell well short of blind trusts. The NYT later reported he remains a beneficiary of trusts his sons control, so he profits directly from their deals.
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Trump family
Response The White House said there are no conflicts because Trump is not involved in the family company's daily operations.
Melania Trump meme coin promoted on Truth Social
The NYT reported that Trump also launched a meme coin named for his wife, Melania, and promoted it on Truth Social shortly before an inauguration rally. CBS News noted the coin was extremely volatile in its first days and then declined.
- Benefactor
- Melania coin buyers, Memecoin buyers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, Melania Trump
Bill Pulte: family donations, then FHFA Director
CLC says Pulte's wife Diana gave $500,000 to a pro-Trump super PAC in 2021 through ML Organization LLC, which CLC alleged in a 2022 FEC complaint was a straw donation. The Pultes gave another $150,000 to Trump 47 in 2024, and Trump announced Pulte for FHFA director in Jan 2025.
- Benefactor
- Bill Pulte, Diana Pulte, ML Organization LLC
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again, Again! Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
- $500K donation $500K to a super PAC via ML Organization LLC (2021)
- $150K donation $150K to Trump 47 Committee (July-Oct 2024)
Benjamin Leon: $3M to Trump PACs, then Ambassador to Spain
CLC reports Miami businessman Benjamin Leon gave $3M to several Trump-affiliated PACs in the 2024 cycle. Trump announced him as ambassador to Spain in Jan 2025.
- Benefactor
- Benjamin Leon
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again Inc., MAGA Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to Spain (State Department)
- $3M donation $3M to Trump-affiliated PACs (2024 cycle)
Joe Popolo: $1M+ to Trump groups, then Ambassador to Netherlands
CLC reports investment firm founder Joe Popolo gave over $800,000 to Trump 47 in 2024 and $250,000 to the 2024 inaugural fund. Trump announced him for ambassador to the Netherlands in Jan 2025.
- Benefactor
- Joe Popolo
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Trump 2024 inaugural fund
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands (State Department)
- ~$800K donation Over $800K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $250K donation $250K to inaugural fund
Meta pays $25M to settle Trump suit and gives $1M to inaugural fund
Meta agreed to pay $25M ($22M to Trump's presidential library fund, $3M in legal fees) to settle Trump's 2021 suit over his account suspensions, and gave $1M to the inaugural fund in Dec. 2024. Zuckerberg has courted Trump, ended Meta's DEI and fact-checking programs, and was appointed to PCAST in March 2026.
- Benefactor
- Meta, Mark Zuckerberg
- Beneficiary
- Trump's presidential library fund, Donald Trump, Trump's inaugural fund
- Government action
- Access and policy influence; Zuckerberg appointed to PCAST
- $22M other $22M to Trump's presidential library fund
- $3M fee $3M in Trump's legal fees
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund (Dec. 2024)
Former tax lobbyist picked to lead Treasury tax policy
Politico reported Trump appointed a former tax lobbyist to lead tax policy at Treasury.
- Benefactor
- Tax lobbying clients
- Beneficiary
- Treasury tax policy nominee
RFK Jr. planned to be paid for anti-vaccine lawsuits while at HHS
Vox reported Robert F. Kennedy Jr. planned to keep getting paid for anti-vaccine lawsuits while heading HHS.
- Benefactor
- Litigation clients
- Beneficiary
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump sells merchandise with presidential branding
The New York Times reported on Trump selling merchandise with presidential branding as a conflict of interest.
- Benefactor
- Merchandise buyers
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
FBI Director Patel consulted for Qatar
The Hill reported Kash Patel did consulting work for the Qatari government before being nominated FBI Director.
- Benefactor
- Qatar
- Beneficiary
- Kash Patel
House GOP retreat held at Trump Doral
The Washington Post reported a House Republican retreat was held at Trump National Doral.
- Benefactor
- House Republicans
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
NLRB chair fired after SpaceX complaint
The House Judiciary Democrats' fact sheet says Trump illegally fired the NLRB chair, whose agency had filed a complaint against SpaceX.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, SpaceX
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, SpaceX
- Government action
- Removed official overseeing SpaceX case (NLRB)
FAA administrator pressured to resign
Warren says the FAA Administrator, whose agency fined SpaceX, was pressured to resign; she pressed Musk on his role.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, SpaceX
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, SpaceX
- Government action
- Departure of FAA head overseeing SpaceX fine (FAA)
Palantir lands $1.3B in federal contracts after Thiel donations
Peter Thiel donated millions to Trump and allied campaigns. Senate Democrats say Palantir has been awarded over $1.3 billion in federal contracts since the inauguration.
- Benefactor
- Peter Thiel
- Beneficiary
- Trump and allied campaigns, Palantir
- Government action
- Federal contracts
- ~$1.3B contract $1.3B+ federal contracts since inauguration
Big Oil's 'great deal' and ~$3B spent killing offshore wind
Trump reportedly promised oil donors 'a great deal' if they helped raise $1 billion for his campaign. Senate Democrats say he has since spent nearly $3 billion in taxpayer money to cancel in-progress offshore wind projects while backing fossil fuels.
- Benefactor
- Oil industry donors
- Beneficiary
- Trump campaign, Oil and gas companies
- Government action
- Offshore wind projects cancelled; fossil-friendly policy
- $1B donation $1B fundraising ask to oil donors
- ~$3B cost to-taxpayers ~$3B spent cancelling offshore wind
Swiss executives gave Trump gold bar and Rolex before tariff cut
Axios reported Swiss business leaders gave Trump a 1-kilogram gold bar worth $130,000 and a Rolex desktop clock; Swiss tariffs fell from 39% to 15% ten days later. Reuters reported Swiss lawmakers sought a probe into whether the gifts breached the law.
- Benefactor
- Swiss business leaders
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Swiss tariffs cut from 39% to 15%
- $130K gift $130,000 gold bar
Musk: $300M for Trump, then DOGE role and favors for his firms
CLC says Musk spent almost $300 million backing Trump in 2024, mostly via America PAC, then as DOGE head and special government employee benefited his own companies. It cites FAA decisions on Starlink, officials urging foreign deals for Starlink during tariff talks, White House pressure on GSA to contract with xAI's Grok, and Trump and Lutnick promoting Tesla stock.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump, America PAC, Trump campaign and Republican committees, Musk companies
- Government action
- Appointed head of DOGE; government benefits for Musk-owned companies (Starlink, xAI, Tesla) (FAA / GSA / Commerce)
- ~$300M donation Almost $300M to support Trump's 2024 candidacy
- ~$250M donation $250M+ election spending
CNN ↗CBS News ↗Washington Post ↗Wired ↗New York Times ↗FEC ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerSenate Democrats report ↗Andreessen Horowitz donations and administration posts
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz gave a combined $12 million to MAGA Inc. across 2025 and March 2026. The tracker notes the SEC dropped its case against Coinbase, an a16z investment, and that several a16z partners or employees, and Andreessen himself, received administration posts.
- Benefactor
- Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Access, favorable crypto policy, and government posts for a16z-linked people (OPM director nominee, AI adviser, HHS AI officer, PCAST, Fed AI task force)
- $6M donation $6M combined to MAGA Inc., early 2025
- $6M donation $6M additional to MAGA Inc., March 2026
Amazon deal to stream The Apprentice
Yahoo reported Amazon struck a deal to stream Trump's old show The Apprentice, which Warren says means more money for Trump while Amazon seeks tax breaks and federal benefits.
- Benefactor
- Amazon
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
- Government action
- Amazon seeks tax breaks and federal benefits
Medicare drug price negotiation undermined after pharma donations
Warren says the administration began undermining Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices after pharmaceutical companies gave millions to Trump's inauguration.
- Benefactor
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Beneficiary
- Trump inaugural committee
- Government action
- Weakened Medicare drug price negotiation (CMS)
Hegseth's younger brother hired to key DHS role
AP reported the administration hired Defense Secretary Hegseth's younger brother for a key role at DHS.
- Benefactor
- Trump administration
- Beneficiary
- Phil Hegseth
- Government action
- Federal job (DHS)
Dr. Oz, with Medicare Advantage ties, picked to lead CMS
Warren says Mehmet Oz has close ties to Medicare Advantage insurers and was appointed to lead CMS, which sets their payment rates; she cited her letter to Oz.
- Benefactor
- Medicare Advantage insurers
- Beneficiary
- Mehmet Oz
- Government action
- Insurer-linked official sets payment rates (CMS)
Bondi, ex-lobbyist for detention contractor, leads DOJ
Public Citizen noted Pam Bondi, appointed to lead DOJ, formerly lobbied for a federal detention contractor.
- Benefactor
- Federal detention contractor
- Beneficiary
- Pam Bondi
FDA chief was executive of weight-loss drug company
Warren says Marty Makary, appointed to lead the FDA, was an executive at a company selling weight-loss drugs that the FDA would regulate; she wrote to him about his ethics commitments.
- Benefactor
- Weight-loss drug company
- Beneficiary
- Marty Makary
Transportation Secretary Duffy lobbied for airlines
Accountable.US reported Sean Duffy, appointed Transportation Secretary, previously lobbied for the airline industry.
- Benefactor
- Airline industry
- Beneficiary
- Sean Duffy
Hegseth's wife owns defense contractor stock
The Hill reported Warren pushed for Pete Hegseth's wife to divest from large defense company stocks as he leads the Pentagon.
- Benefactor
- Defense contractors
- Beneficiary
- Pete Hegseth, Jennifer Hegseth
Interior Secretary Burgum profited from leasing land to Big Oil
Accountable.US said Doug Burgum, tapped to lead Interior, made money leasing land to oil companies.
- Benefactor
- Oil companies
- Beneficiary
- Doug Burgum
Big Oil lobbyist nominated to run ocean energy bureau
Warren says Trump nominated a Big Oil lobbyist to run the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
- Benefactor
- Oil industry
- Beneficiary
- BOEM nominee
- Government action
- Industry lobbyist leads regulator (BOEM)
Medicare privatization lobbyist leads OMB health budget
Common Dreams reported an appointee who lobbied to privatize Medicare was named to lead healthcare budget work at OMB.
- Benefactor
- Medicare privatization interests
- Beneficiary
- OMB health budget official
Border czar's firm won homeland security contracts
Accountable.US reported the border czar led a firm that got tens of millions of dollars in federal contracts for homeland security clients.
- Benefactor
- Homeland security clients
- Beneficiary
- Border czar's firm
- ~$10M contract Tens of millions in federal contracts
Bessent weakening IRS audits of wealthy
Warren says Treasury Secretary Bessent, a wealthy individual, is gutting the IRS so it cannot audit rich tax cheats.
- Benefactor
- Wealthy taxpayers
- Beneficiary
- Scott Bessent
- Government action
- Reduced IRS audit capacity (Treasury)
Middle East envoy runs real estate firm, eyes Gaza development
The Wall Street Journal reported the Special Envoy to the Middle East is running his own real estate firm, and Warren says he wants to develop real estate in Gaza.
- Benefactor
- Witkoff real estate firm
- Beneficiary
- Steve Witkoff
Patel received millions from Cayman holding company
Wired reported Kash Patel received millions from a Cayman Islands holding company with ties to China.
- Benefactor
- Cayman Islands holding company
- Beneficiary
- Kash Patel
Intuit gave $1M to inauguration; Direct File cancelled
Warren says the administration decided to cancel the IRS Direct File program, benefiting Intuit, which gave $1 million to Trump's inauguration (source is an X post).
- Benefactor
- Intuit
- Beneficiary
- Trump inaugural committee
- Government action
- Cancelled IRS Direct File program (IRS)
- $1M donation $1M to Trump inauguration
Dozens of officials hosted at Mar-a-Lago
CREW tracked dozens of foreign, federal and state officials hosted at Trump's properties, which Warren says enriches Trump.
- Benefactor
- Visiting officials
- Beneficiary
- Donald Trump
Trump Org develops new properties in Saudi Arabia and UAE
CREW's tracker documents continued development of new Trump properties overseas, including in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- Benefactor
- Foreign developers and governments
- Beneficiary
- Trump Organization
EEOC leaders investigating Tesla fired
The Los Angeles Times reported Trump fired EEOC leaders who were investigating and suing Tesla.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Government action
- Ended EEOC pressure on Tesla (EEOC)
Labor Department office investigating Tesla and SpaceX gutted
Bloomberg Law reported the Labor Department halted federal contractor discrimination cases, gutting the office investigating Tesla and SpaceX.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX
- Government action
- Halted contractor discrimination cases (Department of Labor)
NHTSA staff seen as thorn in Tesla's side targeted
The Financial Times reported the administration targeted NHTSA staff who were a reported thorn in Tesla's side.
- Benefactor
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, Tesla
- Government action
- Removed Tesla-focused regulators (NHTSA)
X officials leverage Musk's government role for ad revenue
Warren and Sen. Booker raised alarm over reports that X executives told an advertising firm to increase ad revenue, threatening Musk could interfere with a pending merger.
- Benefactor
- Advertising firm
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, X
- Government action
- Ad revenue under merger threat
Musk joins Trump interview of Air Force secretary nominee
Warren says Musk was permitted to join Trump's interview of the Air Force secretary nominee while SpaceX held billions in Air Force contracts.
- Benefactor
- SpaceX
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, SpaceX
- Government action
- Input on the Air Force secretary pick (Air Force)
NTSB shares crash news only on Musk's X
Warren says the NTSB was permitted to share news on the Washington and Philadelphia plane crashes only on Musk-owned X.
- Benefactor
- NTSB
- Beneficiary
- Elon Musk, X
- Government action
- Exclusive government communication channel (NTSB)
Burkman and Wohl took $960K from Schwartz for pardon lobbying
The New York Times reported that Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl accepted $960,000 to lobby for a pardon for Joseph Schwartz. Schwartz was later reported to be unhappy with their efforts and hired lobbyist Josh Nass; he received clemency on November 14, 2025.
- Benefactor
- Joseph Schwartz
- Beneficiary
- Jack Burkman, Jacob Wohl, Josh Nass
- Government action
- Pardon lobbying for Schwartz
- $960K fee Paid to Burkman and Wohl
Major drug traffickers pardoned despite anti-drug rhetoric
NPR and the Washington Post reported that multiple high-level drug traffickers received pardons or commutations, in contrast with Trump's tough-on-drugs justification for military strikes on alleged drug boats.
- Beneficiary
- Convicted drug traffickers
- Government action
- Pardons and commutations (DOJ)
Jared Isaacman: inaugural and MAGA Inc. gifts, then NASA nomination
CLC notes Trump announced Isaacman for NASA in Dec 2024, a week after a $2 million inaugural fund donation. Trump withdrew the nomination in May 2025, citing Isaacman's past Democratic giving, then renominated him in Nov 2025 after Isaacman gave $1M to MAGA Inc.; he gave another $1M in June 2026.
- Benefactor
- Jared Isaacman
- Beneficiary
- Trump 2024 inaugural fund, MAGA Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Administrator of NASA (nominated, withdrawn, renominated) (NASA)
- $2M donation $2M to Trump inaugural fund (Dec 2024)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (before Nov 2025 renomination)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (June 2026)
Kelly Loeffler: nearly $6M to Trump PACs, then SBA Administrator
CLC says Loeffler gave $2.5M to MAGA Inc. in June 2025, nearly $2M to Make America Great Again Inc. and over $924,000 to Trump 47 in 2024, plus earlier gifts, totaling nearly $6M to Trump-affiliated PACs. Trump announced her as SBA nominee in Dec 2024.
- Benefactor
- Kelly Loeffler
- Beneficiary
- MAGA Inc., Make America Great Again Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA)
- $2.5M donation $2.5M to MAGA Inc. (June 2025)
- ~$2M donation Nearly $2M to Make America Great Again Inc. (2024)
- $924K donation Over $924K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $280K donation $280K to Make America Great Again Action (2021)
- $290K donation Over $290K to Trump Victory (2020)
- ~$6M donation Nearly $6M total to Trump-affiliated PACs
David Sacks: fundraising and donations, then AI and crypto czar
CLC says Sacks hosted a June 2024 fundraiser estimated to raise over $12M and gave $800,000 to Trump 47 with his wife. As AI and crypto czar he got conflict waivers and shaped AI and crypto policy; in June 2026 Trump signed a softened AI review order he blessed, and the same day a PAC funded by the Sackses gave $1M to MAGA Inc.
- Benefactor
- David Sacks, Jacqueline Sacks, Purple Good Government PAC, Crypto industry
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc., MAGA Inc., Donald Trump, David Sacks
- Government action
- Appointed AI and Crypto czar with conflict waivers, then co-chair of PCAST; AI executive order cut to a 30-day voluntary review (White House)
- ~$12M donation Fundraiser estimated to raise over $12M (June 2024)
- $800K donation $800K to Trump 47 Committee (May-Sept 2024)
- $1M donation $1M from Purple Good Government PAC to MAGA Inc. (June 2, 2026)
- ~$200M other Crypto holdings sold before taking job
Warren Stephens: $4M inaugural gift, then Ambassador to the UK
CLC reports Stephens gave $4M to the inaugural fund and $1M to MAGA Inc. in Dec 2024, the same day Trump announced him as UK ambassador pick, plus another $1M to MAGA Inc. in Feb 2025 and $3M to Make America Great Again Inc. in mid-2024.
- Benefactor
- Warren Stephens, GOP megadonor
- Beneficiary
- Trump 2024 inaugural fund, MAGA Inc., Make America Great Again Inc., Trump inaugural committee
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to the United Kingdom (State Department)
- $4M donation $4M to inaugural fund (Dec 2024)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (Dec 2024)
- $1M donation $1M to MAGA Inc. (Feb 2025)
- $3M donation $3M to Make America Great Again Inc. (July-Oct 2024)
Tom Barrack: donations to Trump groups, then Ambassador to Turkey
CLC says private equity executive Tom Barrack gave over $875,000 to Trump Victory in 2016 and 2020 and over $168,000 to Trump 47 in 2024. Trump announced him for ambassador to Turkey in Dec 2024.
- Benefactor
- Tom Barrack
- Beneficiary
- Trump Victory, Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to Turkey (State Department)
- ~$875K donation Over $875K to Trump Victory (2016 and 2020)
- ~$168K donation Over $168K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
ABC pays $16M to settle Trump's defamation suit
ABC agreed to pay $15M to Trump's presidential library fund plus $1M in legal fees to settle his defamation suit. CLC says the settlement was reportedly meant to gain Trump's favor and forestall adverse official action, and notes library funds face little oversight.
- Benefactor
- ABC (Disney)
- Beneficiary
- Trump's presidential library fund, Donald Trump
- Government action
- Access and policy influence; avoiding adverse official action
- $15M other $15M to Trump's presidential library fund
- $1M fee $1M in Trump's legal fees
Amazon pays $40M for Melania documentary, gives to inaugural fund
After a Dec. 2024 Bezos dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Amazon agreed to pay $40M for a Melania Trump documentary (she is set to earn over $28M) and spent $35M marketing it. Amazon also gave $1M plus nearly $900K in-kind to the inaugural fund and donated to the ballroom; AWS earned over $500M in federal contracts in three years.
- Benefactor
- Amazon, Jeff Bezos
- Beneficiary
- Melania Trump, Trump's inaugural fund, Trump's White House ballroom project
- Government action
- Access, policy influence and federal contracts
- $40M fee $40M license fee for Melania Trump documentary
- ~$28M fee Melania Trump's expected earnings from deal
- $35M other Amazon marketing spend on film
- $1M donation $1M to inaugural fund
- ~$900K donation Nearly $900K in-kind digital services to inaugural fund
- ~$500M contract AWS federal contracts over three years
New York Times ↗Rolling Stone ↗Reuters ↗Vanity Fair ↗CNN ↗X post ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerSen. Elizabeth Warren floor speech ↗Guilfoyle named ambassador to Greece
NPR reported Trump chose Kimberly Guilfoyle, a longtime partner of Donald Trump Jr., as Ambassador to Greece.
- Benefactor
- Donald Trump
- Beneficiary
- Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Government action
- Ambassadorship (State Department)
Former crypto lobbyist Paul Atkins tapped to lead SEC
CFO Dive reported Trump chose Paul Atkins, a former crypto lobbyist, to lead the SEC.
- Benefactor
- Crypto industry
- Beneficiary
- Paul Atkins
- Government action
- Industry-aligned regulator (SEC)
Deputy Defense Secretary led firm investing in contractors
The Guardian reported Stephen Feinberg, named deputy defense secretary, led a firm investing in defense contractors; Warren says he directed DoD to outsource as much as possible.
- Benefactor
- Defense contractors
- Beneficiary
- Stephen Feinberg
Linda McMahon: $20M+ to pro-Trump PACs, then Education Secretary
Per CLC, McMahon gave $20.3M to MAGA Inc. (Make America Great Again Inc.) between Nov 2023 and Sept 2024, $930,000 to Trump 47 Committee, and earlier $15.7M to America First Action. Trump announced her as Education secretary nominee in Nov 2024.
- Benefactor
- Linda McMahon
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Secretary of Education (Department of Education)
- $20.3M donation $20.3M to Make America Great Again Inc. (Nov 2023-Sept 2024)
- $930K donation $930K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $15.7M donation $15.7M to America First Action (2019-2020)
Scott Bessent: $1.4M to Trump groups, then Treasury Secretary
CLC reports Bessent gave $1 million to MAGA Inc. between Dec 2023 and Feb 2024 and $400,000 to Trump 47 Committee in 2024. Trump announced his intent to nominate him as Treasury secretary in Nov 2024.
- Benefactor
- Scott Bessent
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Secretary of the Treasury (Treasury Department)
- $1M donation $1M to Make America Great Again Inc.
- $400K donation $400K to Trump 47 Committee
Chris Wright: $229K to Trump 47, then Energy Secretary
CLC says oil and gas executive Chris Wright gave $229,000 to Trump 47 Committee in July-Aug 2024. Trump announced his intent to nominate him as Energy secretary in Nov 2024.
- Benefactor
- Chris Wright
- Beneficiary
- Trump 47 Committee, Inc.
- Government action
- Appointed Secretary of Energy (Department of Energy)
- $229K donation $229K to Trump 47 Committee (July-Aug 2024)
Howard Lutnick: $11M+ to pro-Trump PACs, then Commerce Secretary
CLC reports Lutnick gave $9M to Make America Great Again Inc., over $400,000 to Trump 47, and $2M to Turnout for America in 2024. Trump nominated him as Commerce secretary in Nov 2024; CLC filed an Office of Congressional Ethics complaint in March 2025 after he urged Fox News viewers to buy Tesla stock.
- Benefactor
- Howard Lutnick, Crypto firms
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Turnout for America, Howard Lutnick
- Government action
- Appointed Secretary of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
- $9M donation $9M to Make America Great Again Inc. (Dec 2023-Oct 2024)
- ~$400K donation Over $400K to Trump 47 Committee (2024)
- $2M donation $2M to Turnout for America (Oct 2024)
FEC ↗FEC ↗New York Times ↗NPR ↗Sen. Elizabeth Warren ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerSen. Elizabeth Warren floor speech ↗Charles Kushner: $2M in donations, then Ambassador to France
CLC notes Kushner, who pleaded guilty in 2004 to tax evasion, witness retaliation and false FEC statements and was pardoned by Trump in Dec 2020, gave $2M to MAGA-aligned committees in 2024. Trump announced him for ambassador to France and Monaco in Nov 2024.
- Benefactor
- Charles Kushner, Donald Trump
- Beneficiary
- Make America Great Again Inc., Trump 47 Committee, Inc., Charles Kushner
- Government action
- Appointed Ambassador to France and Monaco (State Department)
- $2M donation $2M to Make America Great Again Inc. and Trump 47 Committee (2024)
FEC ↗New York Times ↗NPR ↗The Guardian ↗Campaign Legal Center trackerSen. Elizabeth Warren floor speech ↗Tiffany Trump's father-in-law made Middle East adviser
The New York Times reported Trump selected Massad Boulos, father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, as an adviser on the Middle East.
- Benefactor
- Donald Trump
- Beneficiary
- Massad Boulos
- Government action
- Government advisory role
Oil and gas executive picked to lead Energy Department
AP reported Trump appointed an oil and gas executive to lead the Department of Energy.
- Benefactor
- Oil and gas industry
- Beneficiary
- Energy Secretary nominee
- Government action
- Industry executive leads regulator (Department of Energy)
Chief of Staff Wiles lobbied for tobacco and mining clients
Public Citizen documented that Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, was a major lobbyist for clients including tobacco and mining companies.
- Benefactor
- Tobacco and mining clients
- Beneficiary
- Susie Wiles
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How to read this.
Entries come from Tangle's October 2026 roundup, the Wikipedia article on corruption allegations (used to find the underlying reporting, which is what we cite), the Campaign Legal Center's Trump Transaction Tracker (Aug. 2026), a Senate Democrats report (July 2026), Sen. Warren's "100 Acts of Corruption" floor speech (April 2025), and Rep. DeLauro'sPay to Play page. The last four are advocacy or watchdog sources and are labeled that way.
Evidence shows how solid an entry is: public record (a pardon, an FEC filing, an appointment),reported (investigative journalism), or alleged (suspected, not shown). Most entries are allegations or reported facts, not legal findings, and none is a claim of guilt. Where a person has denied wrongdoing, it is noted. Dollar figures are what the cited source reports and measure different things, so they are never added together. Spot an error or have a source to add? Open an issue on the repository.
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