Trump's Book Deals: Earning Millions from Others' Work

Presidential Publishing Earnings

• 💰 President Trump reportedly earned $3.4 million from three books published by Winning Team Publishing in a period ending December 2024.
• 🎯 The publishing company was co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and political operative Sergio Gor.

Book Breakdown and Content

• 📚 "Our Journey Together" (2021) primarily featured public domain photos from the White House photographer, earning $155,000 last year.
• ✉️ "Letters to Trump" (2023) utilized letters written to Trump by others, including Princess Diana and Hillary Clinton, generating $250,000 last year.
• 📸 "Save America" (2024) compiled photos from Trump's presidency, some possibly from wire services, earning $3 million in its first three and a half months.
• ✍️ Trump reportedly added his own captions and selected photos for these books.

Sales and Funding Mechanisms

• 📈 Sales figures are difficult to track as most purchases came direct from the publisher, not retail.
• 💲 Books are priced between $75 and $100 on the publisher's website.
• 💸 Republican political committees have made payouts to Winning Team Publishing, and books have been offered on fundraising platforms like Win Red in exchange for donations.
• 🧐 FEC laws permit campaign funds to buy a candidate's book, but the lawmaker should not receive royalties; the practice is described as potentially unethical or a loophole.

Publisher and Future Prospects

• 🗣️ Winning Team Publishing also releases books from other conservative authors, like Charlie Kirk and Jeanine Pirro.
• ❓ The overall financial health of Winning Team Publishing is unknown, with insights only available when public officials disclose earnings.
• 🚀 It is speculated that Trump may release more books, potentially annually, leveraging readily available material rather than hiring ghostwriters.