WebsterMark wrote on 05/24/18 at 12:30:44:Trump has not financially gained anything from his time in office and once gone, he'll not recover what he lost. The PGA has pulled golf tournaments for one thing and as a big golf fan, I know that hurts. He's given up far more than he's gained.
1. Trump’s hotels
Trump hotel income jumped from $33.8 million in 2016 to $60.5 million in 2017.
2. Trump campaign events at Trump properties.
Various Trump properties banked at least $720,000 from Trump’s own campaign events.
3. Golf club memberships
After Trump was elected, Mar-a-Lago doubled member fees to $200,000 before taxes.
4. Trump’s own golf trips
Secret Service golf-cart rentals alone cost taxpayers $137,000 in nine months. The payments go to Trump’s business.
5. Republican fundraisers
The Republican National Committee (RNC) spent over $300,000 at Trump properties in 2016 and 2017.
6. New real estate investors
Disclosures reveal 2017 real estate income at $168.5 million, the highest amount recorded of any listed year.
7. The Trump online store
The Trump Organization opened an online store in November 2017.
8. Holiday parties
Mar-a-Lago’s New Year’s party tickets jumped to as much as $750 per person in 2017.