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Indonesian President Caught Asking Trump to Arrange Eric Trump Business Meeting

| Importance: 8/10

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was caught on microphone asking Trump to arrange a meeting with Eric Trump, a Trump Organization executive, following a Gaza summit in Egypt. Trump agreed to have Eric contact him directly. This hot-mic moment documents how foreign leaders leverage Trump family …

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NY Appeals Court Throws Out $527 Million Trump Fraud Judgment as "Excessive"

| Importance: 8/10

The New York Appellate Division, in a unanimous five-judge decision, threw out the $527 million civil fraud judgment against President Donald Trump and his companies, ruling the penalty was “excessive” and violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines. The appeals …

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Trump Sons Launch $300M SPAC Targeting US Manufacturing Revival

| Importance: 8/10

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. launched New America Acquisition I Corp, a $300 million SPAC targeting US manufacturing companies. The blank-check firm aims to acquire businesses with an enterprise value of at least $700 million, focusing on revitalizing domestic manufacturing and strengthening …

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Trump Mobile Launches Comprehensive Wireless Service with Telehealth and Insurance

| Importance: 8/10

Trump Mobile, led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., launched a comprehensive wireless service offering a $499 smartphone, $47.45 monthly plan, and bundled services including telehealth and car insurance. The venture operates on Liberty Mobile’s network and targets conservative consumers with …

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Eric Trump Launches American Bitcoin, Raises $220 Million

| Importance: 8/10

Eric Trump founded American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Hut 8, raising $220 million and planning to build a substantial US bitcoin reserve. The company went public via a Nasdaq merger, with the Trump sons owning a majority stake.

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Trump Organization Launches Luxury Tower Project in Romania

| Importance: 7/10

The Trump Organization partnered with SDC Imobiliare to develop Trump Tower Bucharest, marking the brand’s first major real estate venture in Romania and expanding its Balkan presence. Eric Trump emphasized the project reflects their commitment to ’excellence, luxury, and innovation'.

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Trump Organization Explores Tel Aviv Hotel Branding Despite Geopolitical Tensions

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump Organization, led by Eric Trump, held advanced negotiations to brand and manage the Sarona Hotel in Tel Aviv in 2025. These talks, initially promising, were paused following the October 7 conflict. Eric Trump indicated the deal would have been completed if not for the war, suggesting the …

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Trump Company Reduces Stake in Crypto Venture World Liberty Financial

| Importance: 8/10

DT Marks DEFI LLC, affiliated with the Trump Organization, reduced its ownership stake in World Liberty Financial from 60% to 40% in June 2025, coinciding with a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed investment firm, and intensifying regulatory scrutiny led by Sen. Richard …

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Trump Organization Announces Trump Mobile: $499 Smartphone and $47.45 Monthly Plan

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile, a new mobile phone service featuring the T1 smartphone priced at $499 and a $47.45 monthly plan dubbed ‘The 47 Plan’. Positioned as a patriotic, American-made mobile service, the launch capitalizes on Trump’s political brand and aims to …

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Trump Organization Launches 21 International Projects During Second Presidential Term

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump Organization has announced 21 international projects across 10 countries during Trump’s second presidential term, including significant developments in Serbia, India, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Vietnam, Indonesia, Uruguay, and Romania. These projects, valued at billions of …

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Witkoff & Trump: Crypto Deal Blends Diplomatic Access with Financial Venture

| Importance: 9/10

World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Zach Witkoff, launched USD1 stablecoin and secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi state-backed firm, utilizing diplomatic connections of Steve Witkoff and the Trump family. The deal raised significant ethical concerns, with U.S. Senators Warren …

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Donald Trump Jr.'s transformation into Washington power broker

| Importance: 8/10

Donald Trump Jr. has amassed significant wealth and power through cryptocurrency ventures like World Liberty Financial and American Bitcoin, establishing himself as a major Washington power broker. His ventures include a World Liberty Financial stablecoin USD1 that became the fifth-largest globally, …

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Eric Trump's American Bitcoin going public in latest crypto move by president's family

| Importance: 7/10

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s bitcoin mining firm, American Bitcoin, went public through an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ‘ABTC’, the company is valued at over $7.5 billion, representing a significant expansion of the Trump …

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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund commits $2 billion to Trump-linked crypto venture

| Importance: 9/10

At the Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, World Liberty Financial (WLF) announced a landmark $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX sovereign fund, using their USD1 stablecoin. The deal involves Binance and features Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff as key participants, highlighting complex …

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Trump Company Strikes $5.5 Billion Qatar Golf Resort Deal During Active Presidency

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump Organization signed a massive $5.5 billion golf resort deal with Qatari Diar and Dar Global, developing an 18-hole golf course and luxury villas in the Simaisma community north of Doha, Qatar. The project raises significant conflict of interest concerns, as it involves a government-owned …

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Trump Family Launches Comprehensive $5B Cryptocurrency Empire

| Importance: 8/10

In an unprecedented move, the Trump family launched a multi-pronged cryptocurrency empire in 2025, establishing ventures including American Bitcoin Corp (a Bitcoin mining company), World Liberty Financial token, and multiple cryptocurrency projects spanning mining, NFTs, and stablecoins. The family …

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Trump Family Takes Control of World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump family, in partnership with the Witkoffs, quietly seized control of World Liberty Financial after raising $550 million through sales of WLFI tokens. The venture includes a USD1 stablecoin and has attracted significant foreign investment, including a potential $2 billion deal with an Abu …

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Trump Family Launches American Bitcoin Corp. with Hut 8

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump family partners with Hut 8 Corp. to launch American Bitcoin Corp., a new Bitcoin mining venture aimed at becoming a leading strategic Bitcoin mining and reserve company. Eric Trump serves as co-founder and chief strategy officer, with the company targeting a Nasdaq listing and expansive …

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Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbers

| Importance: 8/10

President Donald Trump rebrands himself as the ‘crypto president’ through multiple cryptocurrency ventures, including World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a $TRUMP meme coin, and American Bitcoin, while also establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through an executive order.

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Trump Organization launches $530M Saudi Arabia tower weeks before inauguration

| Importance: 8/10

Eric Trump announced the Trump Organization’s first Saudi Arabia project—a 47-floor, SAR 2 billion ($530M) Trump Tower in Jeddah, developed with London-listed Dar Global. The tower on Jeddah’s Corniche will include Trump Club, the Kingdom’s first members-only social club, with …

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Judge Engoron Issues $454 Million Fraud Judgment Against Trump, Bans NY Business Operations

| Importance: 10/10

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron issued a devastating 92-page ruling ordering Donald Trump to pay $354.9 million in disgorgement plus $98.6 million in prejudgment interest (totaling approximately $454 million), and barred Trump from serving as an officer or director of any New York …

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January 6th Committee Reveals Social Media Platforms Gave Special Treatment to Conservatives

| Importance: 6/10

January 6th Committee investigation found tech platforms systematically bent rules to avoid penalizing conservative content out of fear of political reprisals. Internal documents revealed Facebook maintained “white lists” exempting conservative accounts (Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., …

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NY Attorney General Files $250 Million Fraud Lawsuit Against Trump Organization

| Importance: 9/10

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a comprehensive 220-page civil lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court against Donald Trump, his three adult children (Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka), former CFO Allen Weisselberg, former controller Jeffrey McConney, and ten Trump Organization entities, …

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NY Attorney General James Files Motion Revealing Evidence of Trump Organization Fraud

| Importance: 9/10

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion to compel Donald Trump and his two eldest children (Ivanka and Donald Jr.) to appear for depositions and provide documents, publicly revealing for the first time that her three-year investigation had “uncovered significant evidence that …

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New York AG Sues Trump Foundation for "Persistent Illegal Conduct" and Coordinating with Campaign

| Importance: 9/10

New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a comprehensive lawsuit against the Donald J. Trump Foundation, Donald Trump, and his three eldest children (Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka) alleging “persistently illegal conduct” spanning more than a decade. The lawsuit documented a …

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Secret Service Pays $1.4M to Trump Properties for Protection

| Importance: 7/10

The Secret Service paid at least $1.4 million directly to Trump properties during his presidency, often at rates far exceeding government limits. Trump charged the Secret Service up to $1,185 per night at Mar-a-Lago, five times the government rate of $195. Eric Trump claimed they only charged …

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Trump Announces Sham Business Conflicts Plan: Retains Ownership While Sons Run Company - Rejects Divestment

| Importance: 10/10

At a January 11, 2017 press conference, President-elect Trump’s tax attorney Sheri Dillon unveiled a plan to address conflicts of interest that ethics experts universally condemned as woefully inadequate. Rather than divesting from his businesses as ethics norms require, Trump would merely …

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Eric Trump Foundation Funneled Cancer Charity Donations to Trump Organization Businesses

| Importance: 8/10

The Eric Trump Foundation, ostensibly dedicated to raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to fight childhood cancer, systematically funneled charitable donations to Trump Organization businesses by paying inflated costs for charity golf events held at Trump properties. Despite …

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Eric Trump says all funding comes from Russia, not U.S. banks

| Importance: 9/10

Golf writer James Dodson reported that Eric Trump told him in 2014: “We don’t rely on American banks. We have all the funding we need out of Russia.” When asked about financing golf courses during the recession when banks weren’t lending, Eric allegedly added they had …

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