Obama Claims Government Is 'Less Corrupt' and Women Are Better Leaders. There's a Problem With Both Ideas. There's a lot of flaws in both sweeping claims—and one that they have in common. Reason · 22h ago
Barron Trump's Reported Crypto Earnings Draw Scrutiny After Report Cites Forbes Estimate Near $40 Million Barron Trump has been linked to an estimated $40 million from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial venture, but ownership details and any personal payment remain unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · 23h ago
Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines, US asset manager invest $10 million in Canada's Draganfly The Trump family's investments in several companies have drawn scrutiny amid concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly its stakes in defense firms that regularly compete for government contracts. The Economic Times · Sep 28
Trump’s deputy chief of staff eviscerated for tone-deaf champagne-popping AI post - by fellow Republicans ‘This is precisely the midterm messaging the GOP needs from the Deputy White House Chief of Staff,’ one commentator remarked The Independent UK · Sep 27
MAGA Supporters Turn on Trump Team Over 'Tone Deaf' AI Video Showing Officials Popping Champagne on Luggage Cart A video showing Dan Scavino and members of the Trump family celebrating with champagne has angered conservatives, who say it appears out of touch with Americans' economic struggles before the midterm elections. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
Trump-Xi dinner: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Huang, Nadella among star-studded guest list Billionaires and leaders from the technology sector gathered at the White House for a state dinner. This event hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, with various US officials. The discussions included trade, artificial intelligence, and strategic issues between the two nations. Trump highlighted his friendship with… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Exclusive: AJ Scaramucci comes out of stealth with a $350 million bet on 'Programmable Reality' Scaramucci talked to Fortune about mentors including Peter Diamandis, Kai-Fu Lee and Eric Schmidt, along with dinosaur bones, AI and the "cultural trade." Fortune · Sep 24
How Trump’s crypto winnings undermined the industry’s push for looser regulation The crypto industry has just suffered a paradoxical defeat: Its biggest backer, President Donald Trump, inadvertently helped scuttle chances for a major legislative win thanks to revelations of the riches he and his family have made off of their crypto ventures. The Conversation · Sep 24
Trump Pushes Back on AI Safeguards as Family Investments Grow Across Booming AI Industry Trump opposes stricter AI safeguards as his family's investments in AI, data centres, and defence-linked companies fuel conflict-of-interest scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Kid Rock-Billed Freedom Fest Cancelled for a Third Time Since 2023, When It Was Pulled Twice in Three Weeks Freedom Fest cancelled again: Eric Deters has scrapped his free Kentucky rally. Learn who he blames for the shortfall and what he plans next. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Organiser Blames Wealthy Donors After Cancelling Kid Rock MAGA Festival Because Only Six VIPs Sold Patriots Day Freedom Fest, featuring Kid Rock and Republican Rep. James Comer, was cancelled days before its 26 September date after only six $1,000 VIP tickets were sold. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Trump Calls AI Fears a 'Hoax' as Family Deepens Investments Across AI Economy Donald Trump has rejected warnings about catastrophic AI risks as reporting examines his family's investments and businesses linked to artificial intelligence, data centres and energy infrastructure. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mounts The Guardian - US · Sep 20
'A huge problem': Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined. A Bush-era ethics lawyer explains why you should worry The White House says the president's 28,700 trades are automated and hands-off. Fortune · Sep 19
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Exclusive: US taxpayers spent $30,000 on golf cart rentals for Secret Service at Trump’s resort in Ireland, records show Exclusive: Procuring the carts while the president was in town was an ‘urgent’ matter, according to contracting data reviewed by The Independent
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Powerus and Pakistan: The optics problem with a Trump-linked deal American drone company Powerus' deal with Pakistan's army involves initial drone orders and potential joint ventures for local manufacturing. Powerus is backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump through their investment firm. The deal marks a number of complex political and commercial interests for the US.
Salon · Sep 17 Don Jr.'s wedding, a corruption story ProPublica reveals that a Russian oligarch paid for Bahama nuptials. Right-wing media is silent
The Economic Times · Sep 17 US drone maker Powerus signs Pakistan Army MOU, gets initial order US drone maker Powerus has signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems, co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters. The value and specific details of the order were not disclosed due to security and confidentiality concerns.
We Got This Covered · Sep 15 Donald Trump Jr.’s wife denies ‘political motive’ in Russian businessman funding their wedding weekend: ‘extraordinarily generous wedding gift’ She asserts that the pricey gift had no strings attached.
The Economic Times · Sep 15 A Kremlin mystery? Putin-linked Russian businessman paid for Trump Jr's post-wedding bash A Russian businessman with ties to President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin paid for celebrations following Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Trump in the Bahamas, the couple confirmed. Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, hosted two nights of festivities after the wedding, according to the newlyweds.
Fortune · Sep 14 Clarity Act odds soar as Trump approves new ethics provisions for closely-watched crypto bill Republicans’ latest concession could determine whether the long-delayed legislation moves ahead.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Don Jr’s Bahamas wedding that Trump skipped was bankrolled by Putin-tied Russian oligarch Kremlin-connected International Boxing Association chief Umar Kremlev funneled money into renting a private island
The Times of India · Sep 14 Donald Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding secretly funded by Russian oligarch close to Putin, claims report Donald Trump Jr's lavish three-day wedding in the Bahamas was partly financed by a Russian businessman with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, according to a new investigation by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
Salon · Sep 14 Putin ally bankrolled Don Jr. wedding He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but attended intimate wedding with a group of other Russian guests
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Trump Voters Who Poured Life Savings Into His Crypto and Stock Are Watching It Collapse While He Gets Richer Trump's crypto losses have hit more than a million retail buyers, including many of his own voters. Here's what the four ventures sold and who ultimately kept the cash.