"Massive gifts followed by positive outcomes for donors suggest "massive levels of transactionalism," one group said. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle / Getty Images A new report details how allies of President Donald Trump have raised around $2 billion to fund some of his favorite projects, raising questions about conflicts of interest as hundreds of those donors have also benefited from actions by the Trump administration."
"More than half a billion dollars have been raised among 346 donors identified by the paper, with each of those donors giving at least $250,000 each. According to the report, more than half of those donors (56 percent) "have benefited, or are involved in an industry that has benefited, from the actions or statements of Mr. Trump, the White House, or federal agencies.""
Allies of President Donald Trump have raised around $2 billion to fund favored projects, including the inauguration fund, America250, the White House Easter Egg Roll, and ballroom construction. Records show more than half a billion dollars from 346 donors who each gave at least $250,000, and 56 percent of identified donors have benefited or worked in industries that benefited from Trump administration actions or statements. Donor anonymity and the lack of legal disclosure requirements hinder full transparency. Commentators and watchdog groups have flagged the pattern as potentially transactional and raised concerns about conflicts of interest.
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