A recent market rally saw entities affiliated with The Trump Organization, which control 80% of an official Trump memecoin’s supply, benefit from a surprise 90‐day pause on reciprocal tariffs. This maneuver contributed to a surge in asset values and boosted President Trump’s personal fortune by $410 million.

The article reveals that during the launch of the $TRUMP meme coin, the Trump Organization explicitly indicated that certain investors involved in the launch would profit if the coin’s value increased. This explicit benefit structure has raised serious insider trading allegations and concerns over market manipulation that could exacerbate economic inequality.

The article reports that the majority supply of the TRUMP memecoin is controlled by entities linked to The Trump Organization, tying the company to the promotion of an authoritarian brand linked to Donald Trump’s messaging and political influence.

The Trump Organization released a new voluntary ethics agreement that, while instituting measures such as hiring an outside ethics adviser and limiting direct management by Donald Trump, permits the company to enter into deals with private foreign entities. This shift, which has already led to partnerships in markets including Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, has raised concerns among government ethics experts that the arrangement could provide a pathway for foreign capital to gain undue influence over U.S. policy.

The Trump Organization announced a new set of ethics guidelines aimed at preventing conflicts of interest during President-elect Trump’s second term. Key measures include stripping Trump of active management roles, appointing an outside ethics adviser to review major transactions, and donating profits from foreign government patronage to the U.S. Treasury.

On January 10, 2025, The Trump Organization announced a new ethics plan that bans new deals with foreign governments and introduces an independent ethics reviewer, while still allowing deals with foreign companies. The policy includes donating profits from foreign government patronage to the U.S. Treasury and offers discounted services to the U.S. Secret Service, raising concerns that the measures primarily serve to shield President‐elect Donald Trump and his business interests.

The Trump Organization announced a new ethics plan designed to prevent conflicts of interest by banning deals with foreign governments. The new process includes the appointment of an ethics reviewer and a commitment to donate profits from foreign government patronage to the U.S. Treasury.

The Trump Organization announced it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in partnership with London-based Dar Global. This deal comes amid longstanding controversies regarding the company's ties with authoritarian regimes, notably its past associations with Saudi leadership.

A USA TODAY article reports that since 2018, the Trump Organization has transferred undisclosed payments to the U.S. Treasury, which it claims equate to profits from foreign government spending at its properties. The financial ties with nations like China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE raise significant concerns about conflicts of interest and potential leverage from authoritarian regimes, especially if Donald Trump is re-elected.

A report from Democrats in Congress revealed that Trump companies received over $7.8m from foreign governments during Trump’s presidency, including more than $5.5m from China and significant sums from Saudi Arabia and other states. Democrats argue that these payments raise serious constitutional and ethical concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest and the use of presidential power for business gain.

A Manhattan jury convicted The Trump Organization on nine counts related to tax fraud, evidencing a culture of fraud and deception within the company that benefited its senior executives.