Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报:
- Jul 27
- 1 min read
International Feature: Trump's Family Wealth Soars During His Second Term, Raising Concerns About Using Public Power for Private Gain
President Trump's wealth has skyrocketed during his second term, with his companies making numerous overseas investments, sparking a storm of speculation. Although he claims his businesses are now managed by his son, the overlap between policy-making and family interests renders the US's political recusal mechanisms ineffective. When public power and family business empires become deeply intertwined, questions inevitably arise: is this legitimate business activity, or a power grab operating in a constitutional gray area?
