Presidential Profiteering? Why Trump’s estimated profit of $3.4 billion in office is a problem

Ethical Concerns Regarding Presidential Finances - Accusations of presidential profiteering are raising new ethical questions [1] - The president's personal profit likely falls in the realm of $34 billion (340 亿) across both terms [2] - Receiving money while in office could influence the president's choices on issues affecting regular Americans [3][6] - The president has not released tax returns or records from companies he owns [5] - The United Arab Emirates investing $2 billion (20 亿) into a crypto venture that the president benefits from raises concerns about international security, peace, and trade decisions [6] - The current situation is different from what other presidents have done, but the president has normalized it [7][8] Potential Solutions and Future Implications - There is concern that this situation opens the door for others to engage in similar activities in the future [9] - Congress could pass legislation requiring presidents to sell businesses or place them in a true blind trust [10] - Private investments managed by the president's children raise ethical concerns [11][12] - The president should own mutual funds or have assets managed by someone unknown to him [12]