Trump Organization Business Dealings and Conflicts of Interest

Trump and Jared Kushner announced plans for a new luxury hotel project in Serbia, signaling continued business dealings involving Trump during his presidency.

Trump directed his sons to fire William A. Burck, a Trump Organization lawyer, citing the attorney's ties to Harvard University. The move underscored the entanglement between Trump's presidency and his business interests.

Trump's sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, announced major business deals on multiple continents involving billions of dollars during recent international travel. Critics raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and how the deals directly benefit the president.

The Trump Organization unveiled a $499 gold phone, raising concerns about conflicts of interest as the president's family business enters a sector regulated by US agencies over which Trump wields executive power.

FIFA opened a new office in Trump Tower in New York City, marking a deepening of ties between the international soccer organization and President Trump as FIFA prepares for the 2026 World Cup.

Trump announced the 2026 G-20 summit will be hosted at his Doral Resort in Miami, facing bipartisan criticism for mixing foreign diplomacy with his personal business interests similar to controversies in his first term.

The Trump Organization requested at least 184 foreign workers for visa sponsorship in 2025 across Mar-a-Lago, a Virginia winery, and two golf clubs, despite the administration's restrictive immigration policies.

Syrian billionaires have invoked the Trump name to seek policy favors in Washington as discussions continue about potential Trump family business deals. This represents an increasingly common pattern in the second Trump administration.

Miami residents and a nearby nonprofit sued Trump, claiming the land gift for a Trump presidential library—which would also function as a hotel—violates the Constitution's domestic emoluments clause prohibiting the president from accepting money or gifts from states.

The Department of Justice and Trump administration reached a settlement that dismisses a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and creates a $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' to compensate Trump's political allies. As part of the deal, the IRS is permanently barred from auditing Trump's past tax returns and pursuing a separate ~$100 million penalty involving the Trump Organization's claimed losses.

Trump Tower is planned for construction in Georgia (Tbilisi) on land part-owned by the son of a US-sanctioned leader, raising new conflict of interest concerns regarding Trump Organization business dealings.

Trump owns shares in TKO Group, which runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as part of his vast holdings. The Trump Organization stated that the president has no control over his stock positions, addressing potential conflicts of interest regarding the UFC event at the White House.