Shumita Basu

T-Mobile spent $195,000 at Trump's D.C. hotel while seeking federal approval of a merger with Sprint. The merger was ultimately approved, and the Justice Department and FCC declined to comment on it to the Post.

Critics argue that Trump's refusal to disentangle himself from his businesses while president not only creates ethical murkiness, but in cases involving foreign governments as clients, violates the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits government officials from accepting money from foreign entities. Now, in his second term, Trump's money-making ventures have only expanded.

Critics argue that Trump's refusal to disentangle himself from his businesses while president not only creates ethical murkiness, but in cases involving foreign governments as clients, violates the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits government officials from accepting money from foreign entities. Now, in his second term, Trump's money-making ventures have only expanded.

Critics argue that Trump's refusal to disentangle himself from his businesses while president not only creates ethical murkiness, but in cases involving foreign governments as clients, violates the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits government officials from accepting money from foreign entities. Now, in his second term, Trump's money-making ventures have only expanded.

In fact, Bloomberg reports that Trump returned to the White House more than twice as rich as he was before. Bloomberg reporter Annie Massa told us that ethics experts are even more concerned this time around.

In fact, Bloomberg reports that Trump returned to the White House more than twice as rich as he was before. Bloomberg reporter Annie Massa told us that ethics experts are even more concerned this time around.

In fact, Bloomberg reports that Trump returned to the White House more than twice as rich as he was before. Bloomberg reporter Annie Massa told us that ethics experts are even more concerned this time around.

For example, Trump now has a massive stake in a media company, Trump Media, which owns Truth Social.

For example, Trump now has a massive stake in a media company, Trump Media, which owns Truth Social.

For example, Trump now has a massive stake in a media company, Trump Media, which owns Truth Social.

Trump and his family also have multiple cryptocurrency ventures.

Trump and his family also have multiple cryptocurrency ventures.

Trump and his family also have multiple cryptocurrency ventures.

Trump has vowed to be a, quote, crypto president. And just this week, according to The New York Times, there were major staffing changes ordered at the SEC that signal a possible rollback in crypto regulations.

Trump has vowed to be a, quote, crypto president. And just this week, according to The New York Times, there were major staffing changes ordered at the SEC that signal a possible rollback in crypto regulations.

Trump has vowed to be a, quote, crypto president. And just this week, according to The New York Times, there were major staffing changes ordered at the SEC that signal a possible rollback in crypto regulations.

Just before the inauguration, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched their own crypto tokens, whose market valuations skyrocketed, generating potentially billions of dollars for the family and their affiliates. And even though the price of those coins has since crashed, losing money for the average unsophisticated trader, Trump is continuing to make money off of transaction fees.

Just before the inauguration, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched their own crypto tokens, whose market valuations skyrocketed, generating potentially billions of dollars for the family and their affiliates. And even though the price of those coins has since crashed, losing money for the average unsophisticated trader, Trump is continuing to make money off of transaction fees.

Just before the inauguration, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched their own crypto tokens, whose market valuations skyrocketed, generating potentially billions of dollars for the family and their affiliates. And even though the price of those coins has since crashed, losing money for the average unsophisticated trader, Trump is continuing to make money off of transaction fees.

Further complicating matters are the people in Trump's inner circle. To name a few, his right-hand man, Elon Musk, owns six companies and has business contracts with the federal government. The White House says Musk will be responsible for self-managing those conflicts of interest. Trump's daughter-in-law, Laura Trump, just landed a job hosting her own show for Fox News.