Trump reported $233 million from 59 companies created after his election, CREW finds
Money & power · Curated reporting
Source report: 2026-08-28 · Event: 2026-08-28
Read original story ↗Donald Sherman told House Oversight Democrats that Trump had created 59 companies since winning the 2024 election and reported at least $233 million in 2025 revenue from them. CREW's broader analysis put his total reported 2025 revenue above $2.2 billion. The figures describe revenue, not take-home profit, and document a president expanding his businesses while holding office.
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Assessment notes
Factual claim · Supported
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Sources
- Donald Sherman: August 28 written testimony ↗
- CREW: Trump incorporation and revenue analysis, August 27 ↗
- CREW methodology and counting exclusions ↗