Fox News Sister Accuses Trump Family Of Grifting

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The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is criticizing President Donald Trump and his family after newly released financial disclosures showed Trump reported roughly $2 billion in income last year, arguing the family’s business ventures create the appearance of profiting from the presidency.

In a Wednesday editorial, the board said many Americans continue to struggle financially while the Trump family has significantly expanded its wealth through cryptocurrency, real estate and international business deals.

A major focus of the editorial was World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture associated with the Trump Organization. Financial disclosures show the business generated more than $526 million from token sales. The editorial also noted that the venture benefited not only Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., but also the family of special envoy Steve Witkoff, whose son Zach Witkoff helped co-found the company.

The board estimated Trump earned roughly $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures alone and questioned the timing of the launch of his meme coin, which debuted just days before his inauguration. While acknowledging the activities may be legal, the editorial argued they create the appearance of using the presidency for family financial gain.

Beyond cryptocurrency, Trump’s financial disclosure showed substantial revenue from his Florida properties, including more than $77 million from Mar-a-Lago and more than $121 million from his golf resort in Trump National Doral Miami. The editorial also highlighted the Trump Organization’s expanding international real estate and licensing projects across countries including India, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The editorial compared the family’s overseas business dealings to past scrutiny surrounding Hunter Biden, arguing the primary difference is that the Trump family’s business activities are conducted openly.

Trump defended his financial success during remarks Wednesday, saying his businesses have performed well because of the strength of the stock market and arguing that “everybody is profiting.”

The editorial board, however, warned that continued scrutiny of the family’s business dealings could become a political issue if Democrats regain control of Congress, arguing future investigations could dominate the political landscape and raise questions about whether foreign business partners might seek influence by doing business with companies tied to the president’s family.