Folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. President Trump’s financial disclosures showed he earned over $2 billion in 2025, with a whopping $1 billion coming from his family’s cryptocurrency endeavors. I mean, that’s a lot of dough. And to make matters more interesting, this news came out just before Trump started flying around on a brand new $400 million Air Force One, courtesy of Qatar. Talk about living large.
It seems like every day brings a new story about Trump’s self-enrichment and transactional behavior. He’s been promoting the crypto industry while in office, and his resorts in Florida have seen record-breaking revenue surges. You can’t make this stuff up. And now, he’s involved in a controversy with FIFA, where he allegedly pressured them to overturn a suspension for US soccer star Folarin Balogun. Somewhere in Atlanta, a producer thought this sounded terrifying, and now we’ve got an international incident on our hands.
The FIFA situation is a bit of a mess, with many Europeans crying foul and claiming favoritism. Trump said he asked for the review but didn’t tell FIFA President Gianni Infantino what to do. Infantino, of course, confirmed that he and Trump had spoken, but claimed the decision was made by an independent body. Sure, because that’s exactly how it works. Bless their hearts.
Polls are showing that Americans are increasingly wary of Trump’s actions, with many believing he’s using the presidency to enrich himself. A Pew Research Center poll found that 61% of Americans think Trump has improperly used his office to enrich himself and his friends and family. Even 31% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents agreed. It seems like Trump’s “might makes right” approach is starting to wear thin.
The danger for Trump is that Americans might start viewing his self-enrichment as an overriding theme of his presidency. If they see him looking out for himself while neglecting their cost-of-living concerns, that could be a major problem. Trump ran for office as a guy who was going to bring his private sector know-how into government to help everyday Americans, but now he’s at risk of looking like he’s just in it for himself.
In conclusion, it’s been a wild week for Trump, with his financial disclosures, the new Air Force One, and the FIFA controversy all making headlines. While Americans might cheer on Balogun and the US soccer team, Trump’s actions are furthering a narrative that he’s more interested in lining his own pockets than helping the average American. And that’s a story that’s unlikely to end well for him. As I always say, you can’t have your cake and eat it too – unless you’re Trump, and then you can just buy the whole bakery. 🥐
Armchair patriot. Believes in the free market, cold beer, and that there’s always a guy named George behind every CNN segment.
Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
