Trump's Monetization Gambit
Trump and his companies pursue increasingly explicit revenue schemes—from premium access to his communications to cryptocurrency deals and White House access sales—as core business metrics collapse.
6 stories · since Jul 31
Combined activity · last 11 days peak 30/2h
How the narrative developed 6 stories
- Aug 10
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BusinessRunning 22h
Trump Media pivots to selling White House access via Truth Social premium service
The struggling company is winding down diversification efforts and monetizing early access to presidential posts, raising ethics concerns.
5 sources -
Running 9h
Trump Media loses users, but finds customers for special access to president's posts
2 sources -
BusinessRunning 14h
Truth Social traffic drops 36% year-over-year as summer decline accelerates
Trump's social media platform saw monthly visitors fall sharply, while rival sites gained ground.
8 sources - Aug 9
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PoliticsRunning 2d
Trump Crypto Businesses Received $1.4B Annually, Including $100M From Shadowy Investor
Financial disclosures reveal Trump's crypto ventures collected billions from anonymous sources, including a controversial businessman with red flags.
7 sources - Aug 1
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BusinessRunning 10d
Trump Media unwinds Crypto.com deals worth $6.4B
Trump's media company terminates cryptocurrency treasury and prediction market partnerships to focus on core operations and fusion energy merger.
7 sources - Jul 31
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PoliticsRunning 10d
Trump demands Pirro revisit Reflecting Pool case after vandalism charges dropped
President Trump criticizes his U.S. Attorney over her office's decision to drop charges, citing contractor error instead of vandalism.
6 sources