Monetization

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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Amazon and Meta are among the corporate sponsors of the White House Easter Egg Roll

| Importance: 8/10

For the first time in White House history, the Easter Egg Roll is sold to corporate sponsors, with tech giants Meta, Amazon, and YouTube purchasing sponsorships ranging from $75,000 to $200,000, raising significant ethical concerns about monetizing public events.

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Melania Trump launches $MELANIA memecoin day before inauguration

| Importance: 6/10

Melania Trump launched $MELANIA memecoin on January 19, 2025, hours before inauguration, causing her husband’s $TRUMP coin to crash 40%. The token reached $13 and a $2.15 billion market cap before dropping below $5. Financial Times later revealed 24 wallets bought $2.6 million worth two …

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Trump launches crypto memecoin days before inauguration

| Importance: 9/10

Trump launched a cryptocurrency memecoin right before his inauguration to make millions of dollars, then increased the value of those coins by signing executive orders making crypto a priority. He also launched a meme coin for Melania Trump.

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Trump Signs Letter of Intent for $1 Billion Moscow Tower While Running for President

| Importance: 6/10

Trump personally signed Letter of Intent for Trump Tower Moscow project valued at over $1 billion while publicly denying Russian business dealings during campaign. Michael Cohen told Mueller investigators that Trump viewed his campaign as a significant “infomercial” for Trump-branded …

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