Enriching himself and his family

His family made more than a billion dollars from a crypto venture, including a deal with a foreign government signed days before he took office.

His own financial disclosure shows the family's crypto venture generating well over a billion dollars. Days before the inauguration, a firm backed by the United Arab Emirates paid $500 million for a stake in it, a deal signed by his son Eric, at the same time the UAE was seeking access to advanced U.S. chips his administration controls. His sons, including Barron, are listed as stakeholders.

SourcesThe $1.4 billion, Fortune · UAE deal in the disclosure, The Hill

His family made more than a billion dollars from a crypto venture, including a deal with a foreign government signed days before he took office.
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