How Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump Are Cashing In on Their Father's Political Comeback
Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 202511 min1,474 views
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- π° At the start of their father's second term, Don Jr. was estimated to be worth $50 million and Eric Trump $40 million, primarily from their long-standing roles at the Trump Organization.
- π’ During Donald Trump's first term, Don Jr. and Eric focused mainly on domestic projects and largely abandoned foreign deal-making due to ethics promises.
- π Despite claims of ethical separation, the Trump Organization continued foreign deal-making, with Don Jr. notably seen promoting Trump properties in India while discussing abandoning foreign deals.
Evolving Business Strategies and Ethics
- β οΈ In their father's second term, the Trump sons have abandoned the pretense of adhering to ethics rules, fully embracing foreign deal-making and ventures that raise conflict of interest questions.
- π The Trump Organization is actively pursuing new deals, announcing five new properties in India and six in the Middle East since the election, leveraging the perceived strength of the Trump brand overseas.
Expansion into New Industries
- π Don Jr. and Eric Trump are expanding into diverse industries including data centers, firearms, drones, private equity, and hospitality.
- π‘ A significant focus is on the cryptocurrency space, with ventures like World Liberty Financial and the Trump memecoin, where the Trump family is poised to receive a majority of the proceeds.
- π These crypto ventures alone could yield $25 to $30 million or more for the family since the election, with ongoing sales of tokens and digital assets.
Don Jr.'s Diverse Roles and Holdings
- π€ Don Jr. has become a partner at 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on companies in the "alternative economy" and building right-wing alternatives to established corporations.
- π’ He holds approximately $1 million in shares at Unusual Machines (a drone company) and $1 million in holdings at Public Square (an "anti-woke" competitor to Amazon).
- π« Don Jr. is also set to receive 300,000 shares in Grab a Gun, an online firearms marketplace, upon its public offering via SPAC merger.
Joint Ventures and Future Outlook
- π Both Don Jr. and Eric sit on the board of Dominary Holdings, a financial firm where their combined holdings are valued at approximately $6 million each.
- π€ Dominary Holdings claims to be bringing on the Trump brothers for their expertise in AI and data centers, coinciding with billions in government investments in these sectors during the Trump administration.
- π The financial future for Don Jr. and Eric Trump appears bright, with continued expansion into board seats, advisory roles, Trump Organization projects globally, and additional crypto ventures.
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