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Corruption
Trump's term 2 corruption by the numbers: More golf trips, more foreign 
visitors and more profits
By Rebecca Jacobs
July 21, 2025
 

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6 months of conflicts, by the numbers
In the first six months of Trump's second term, his corruption is worse, 
marked by a dramatic escalation of his presidential profiteering.

This term, Trump has made 99 visits to his properties, including 62 visits 
to his golf courses, a 37% increase from last term.
Foreign government officials from ten countries have made 19 visits to 
Trump properties this term, with state government officials visiting 17 
times in the last six months.
Special interest groups, political committees and foreign governments have 
held 49 events at Trump properties, 16 more than this time in Trump's first 
term.
In the first six months of this administration, Trump has promoted his 
properties by mentioning them 57 times, a 78% increase from the first six 
months of his first term

During his first term in office, President Donald Trump racked up thousands 
of conflicts of interest, stemming from his decision not to divest from his 
real estate empire. Through visits and promotion of his properties and 
handouts for his customers, Trump sent a message that access to his 
administration was for sale through his businesses. In the first six months 
of Trump's second term, his corruption is worse, marked by a dramatic 
escalation of his presidential profiteering. Trump not only once again 
failed to divest from the businesses he owns and profits from, he has 
launched numerous new businesses to monetize the presidency on a scale 
orders of magnitude greater than the corruption of his first 
administration.

Trump's business empire has grown considerably since the end of his first 
term, offering more lucrative and secretive ways to buy access and seek 
influence. Over the past few years, he has expanded his portfolio to 
include a publicly traded social media company, cryptocurrency ventures, 
new international developments and, most recently, a wireless service 
provider.

The Trump Organization's core real estate properties remain open for 
business to those looking to ingratiate themselves with the president. 
Since day one of this administration, CREW has tracked the conflicts of 
interest stemming from Trump's real estate empire. CREW's tracking falls 
into three main categories:

Visits to Trump properties from foreign dignitaries, state government 
officials, cabinet members and Trump himself
Events that special interest groups, foreign governments and political 
committees hold at Trump properties
Instances in which Trump, members of his cabinet and government websites 
mention Trump business interests

Of course, the conflicts that CREW has identified are almost certainly the 
tip of the iceberg. For every foreign official making social media posts 
from a Trump hotel, there may be another secretly investing in his 
memecoin. Nonetheless, CREW's tracking of these conflicts show Trump's 
disregard for government ethics and accountability, and special interests 
and foreign governments' eagerness to participate in his efforts to 
monetize the presidency.

"Mar-a-Lago, more than an iconic club, is a historic place where high-
impact decisions have been made. Attending this gala not only represents an 
opportunity to share with influential leaders, but also to strengthen ties 
in support of causes that seek well-being and prosperity. "

Ariel Vallarino, Panamanian official on Instagram
Visits
Visits from Trump

During Trump's first term, he defied presidential norms by spending a 
significant amount of time away from the White House at the properties he 
owned and profited from. This term, Trump has made 99 visits to his 
properties, including 62 visits to his golf courses, a 37% increase from 
last term. Six months into his first term Trump had only made 72 visits to 
his properties including 42 to golf courses.

Just five days after his inauguration, Trump flew down to his Doral golf 
club in Florida. In his first month back in office, he traveled to 
properties in Florida every weekend.

By frequently visiting the properties that he still owns and profits from 
as president, Trump has established his hotels, resorts and golf courses as 
centers of power and influence. When Trump flies down to Mar-a-Lago in 
Florida or ventures across the Potomac River to his northern Virginia golf 
club, he does more than golf and vacation. Trump has hosted foreign 
dignitaries, met with members of Congress and signed executive orders at 
his properties. He also meets with paying customers who get to bend the ear 
of the president solely by virtue of being wealthy enough to afford 
memberships to his clubs. Some of these customers joined after Trump took 
office the first time, and reporting has repeatedly shown that Trump 
Organization customers get access not only to Trump himself, but to top-
level government officials and agencies.

Visits from foreign government officials

Foreign government officials from ten countries have made 19 visits to 
Trump properties this term. Shortly after the 2016 election, one foreign 
diplomat said it best: "Why wouldn't I stay at his hotel blocks from the 
White House, so I can tell the new president, 'I love your new hotel! ' 
Isn't it rude to come to his city and say, 'I am staying at your 
competitor? '" Foreign officials visit Trump properties to ingratiate 
themselves with the president, express their public support for him and 
gain closer access to others in the Trump orbit.

In the last six months, the presidents of four different countries have 
been to Trump properties. On one day in March, Trump played a round of golf 
with President Alexander Stubb of Finland at his golf club in Palm Beach, 
where Senator Lindsey Graham was also visiting. Later that evening, he 
hosted Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and his wife at Mar-a-Lago. Health 
and Human Services Secretary Kennedy was also at the dinner. In May, Costa 
Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles attended an event at Trump's Doral 
golf club.

President Javier Milei of Argentina traveled to Mar-a-Lago in April to 
accept an award at the American Patriot Gala, where he took pictures with 
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Milei, who has emphatically 
flaunted his admiration for Trump, exclaimed "Make Argentina Great Again! 
" from the ballroom stage.

Foreign officials often visit Trump properties in delegations, lending 
additional visibility and an official appearance to the trips. President 
Milei was accompanied to Mar-a-Lago by Argentina's Minister of the Economy, 
Foreign Minister and Secretary General of the Presidency. A whopping six 
members of the Panamanian National Assembly from the conservative 
Realizando Metas party were also in attendance. One Assemblymember posted 
on Instagram: "Mar-a-Lago, more than an iconic club, is a historic place 
where high-impact decisions have been made. Attending this gala not only 
represents an opportunity to share with influential leaders, but also to 
strengthen ties in support of causes that seek well-being and prosperity. "
Officials from the following countries have visited Trump properties

Visits from cabinet members

Members of Trump's administration have followed the president's lead, 
traveling to Trump properties and bringing business and attention to the 
properties along with them. Seven different cabinet members have made 15 
visits this term.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Commerce Secretary Howard 
Lutnick attended a February dinner for Republican Senators at Mar-a-Lago. 
Vice President J. D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of 
Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert 
F. Kennedy and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe 
have also been to Trump properties.

While not included in the official tally of cabinet members, Elon Musk made 
numerous visits to Trump properties while working in the administration. 
Prior to his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk 
spent more time at Trump properties than any cabinet member, making ten 
visits in four months.
Visits from state officials

State government officials have visited Trump properties 17 times in the 
last six months, with officials from Florida visiting the most by far. 
Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General James Uthmeier and a state senator 
showed their support for local law enforcement at the South Florida Police 
Benevolent Association's 2025 Law Enforcement Awards Gala at Trump's Doral 
golf club outside of Miami. State Senators from Florida and Virginia 
attended the Republican National Committee's spring training event at Doral 
as well.
Visits from members of Congress

During Trump's first term in office, CREW also tracked visits to Trump 
properties from members of Congress. Last term, 143 members of Congress 
made 361 visits to Trump properties, with the top three visiting 20 or more 
times.

This time around, CREW is taking it as a given that the pattern will hold. 
Indeed, just days after Trump's inauguration, House Republicans flocked to 
Trump's Doral resort for a retreat. According to the Washington Post, the 
"vast majority" of the 218-member GOP conference attended the event. Soon 
after that, Trump hosted GOP senators at Mar-a-Lago for a private dinner. 
According to an aide, 41 Republican senators were in attendance.

In the past, Republicans have tried to cast their presence at Trump 
properties as a matter of convenience, pointing out that Trump's DC hotel 
was centrally located between the White House and the Capitol. Yet, as CREW 
has pointed out, as soon as the hotel ceased to bear the Trump name, 
Republican spending there vanished. In the first few months of 2025, 
Republicans spent more at Trump properties than they did when Trump owned 
the DC hotel, shattering any illusion that their spending at his properties 
was anything more than a total embrace of his presidential profiteering.
Events

During Trump's first four years in office, special interest groups, 
political committees and foreign governments held more than 250 events at 
Trump properties. These events give hosts and sponsors the chance to 
ingratiate themselves with the Trump White House by making a payment to the 
president's business, and are often attended by key members of the 
administration. In just six months, these groups have held 49 events at 
Trump properties, 16 more than this time in Trump's first term, despite the 
disappearance of the Trump Hotel in Washington.
Special interests

Trump's decision to retain his interests in his namesake hospitality empire 
while holding office added something new to special interests' influence 
toolkit: a way to pay the president. So far this term, at least 34 special 
interest groups have sponsored 23 events at Trump properties, while seeking 
access and influence with the Trump administration.

Cryptocurrency company Origin Protocol held a "crypto summit" at Mar-a-Lago 
in May. The company stated its goal for the event in an X post: "Build 
relationships with the Trump Administration and his inner circle. " Origin 
Protocol's co-founders Matthew Liu and Josh Fraser also attended Trump's 
dinner for top holders of his $TRUMP memecoin, meaning they likely poured 
millions into the president's pockets.

The Seasonal Employment Alliance PAC, an organization that represents 
companies that hire seasonal foreign workers, held a fundraiser at Mar-a-
Lago soon after the Trump administration's delayed release of limited 
foreign work visas. Without these visas, employers cannot hire foreign 
workers. In a press release about the event, SEA PAC called Mar-a-Lago "one 
of the most prized properties in the country" that is "recognized globally 
as the crown jewel of Palm Beach, " and noted a "decent chance" of Trump 
being there. SEA PAC also advertised Trump's golf properties to fundraiser 
attendees in conjunction with the event. The Trump administration released 
new visa spots less than two weeks after the fundraiser took place.
Political committees

So far this term, political committees have hosted 21 events at Trump 
properties. According to a CREW analysis in May, political groups spent 
more than $675,000 at Trump properties in the six months period after his 
November 2024 reelection.

Trump's own PAC, MAGA Inc. , has held the most events at Trump properties. 
According to Wired, a March candlelight dinner cost $1 million per plate. 
The PAC's "crypto and AI innovators" dinner in May cost guests $1.5 million 
for a spot. Since the 2024 election, MAGA Inc. has reportedly amassed over 
$400 million, in part through these high-dollar fundraisers at Trump's 
properties.

Candidates and officeholders have held events at Trump properties to signal 
their support for the MAGA agenda and appeal for support from Trump. When 
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson held a fundraiser at 
Mar-a-Lago in March, she posted pictures from Trump's "beautiful club. " U. 
S. Rep. and potential Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Dan Meuser, as 
well as U. S. Rep. and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, have 
also held fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago.
Foreign governments

Four foreign governments have hosted or sponsored four events at Trump 
properties this term. Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf held a major tournament at 
Trump National Doral in April and sponsored a smaller event in May. Between 
LIV Golf's founding in 2021 and Trump's second inauguration, the group held 
six events at Trump golf clubs.

In February, Trump's Dubai golf club hosted a golf tournament for members 
of the international shipping community to "foster connections" and 
"strengthen business networks. " The event's sponsors included shipping 
companies owned by the sovereign wealth funds of Oman and Abu Dhabi.
Official promotion

Trump frequently uses the presidency to advertise his businesses. In the 
first six months of this administration, Trump has promoted his properties 
by mentioning them 57 times, a 78% increase from the first six months of 
his first term. On 19 of those occasions, he has brought them up and 
praised them. Trump promoted his properties 378 times in his first term.

At a press conference announcing an executive order banning transgender 
athletes from sports, Trump noted that he would have liked to build a 
ballroom in the White House similar to the "beautiful, beautiful ballroom 
like I have at Mar-a-Lago. " Trump began his opening remarks at the Saudi-
led FII Priority Conference in Miami with a shout out to the "tremendous 
success" he has had developing in the area, telling attendees about 
"beautiful buildings" he built on the ocean as well as his "tremendous 
[Doral] country club... [the] most successful country club in the U. S. " 
When an Irish politician visited the White House for a bilateral meeting, 
reporters asked Trump if he planned to impose tariffs on Ireland. Trump 
related the decision to his business in the country, responding, "I have a 
property, a big property in Ireland that you know well, it's one of the 
most highly rated hotels in all of Europe. It's beautiful, Doonbeg. It's 
beautiful, 600 acres on the ocean and everybody knows it and we have a 
beautiful hotel. "

Trump has also taken to Truth Social to advertise his products, including: 
books ("My newest book is HOT, and I hope you'll find time to read it. Have 
you gotten your copy of SAVE AMERICA yet? "), television shows ("Back by 
popular demand, for the first time in 20 years, the Emmy nominated ORIGINAL 
APPRENTICE STARRING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP is back! ! Watch Season 1 of The 
Apprentice, now streaming on Prime Video"), and cryptocurrencies ("I LOVE 
$TRUMP — SO COOL! ! ! The Greatest of them all! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 
! ").

Other White House officials have followed Trump's lead, mentioning or 
praising his properties ten times. When the White House received questions 
about the "Trump 2028" hats for sale on the Trump Organization's website, 
press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, "it's a cool hat and I suspect 
it will be highly popular! " Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has 
posted about Trump properties, including the "LUXURIOUS Mar-a-Lago" and the 
"beautiful Trump National Doral Miami" on his X account eight times.
Other business conflicts of interest

A multitude of other interactions between Trump's business interests and 
the presidency don't fit neatly into the categories listed above but will 
have policy implications at home and abroad nonetheless.

Trump and his family have embraced cryptocurrency and memecoins as an 
opaque source of millions of dollars in income. Already, Trump's SEC has 
loosened regulations on "memecoins, " or crypto assets that function as a 
vehicle of support for a particular celebrity or internet meme, ruling that 
they are not subject to regulatory oversight as securities. Just days after 
this ruling Trump held a cryptocurrency summit at the White House, giving 
face time to industry leaders, including the co-founder of the Trumps' own 
company, World Liberty Financial. In May, Trump hosted a dinner at his 
northern Virginia golf club for the top holders of his $TRUMP memecoin, 
with a more exclusive, private gathering for the top 25 investors. 
Altogether, investors who attended the dinner spent an estimated $148 
million for access to the president, significantly more than he could have 
brought in through his traditional hospitality business.

Before his first term Trump promised not to pursue any new foreign deals. 
This time around the Trump Organization is rapidly expanding around the 
world. Trump has been developing 21 properties in ten countries during his 
second administration. These give foreign leaders the opportunity to 
provide special treatment to Trump through approvals and handouts for his 
developments. Foreign policy that the Trump Administration makes in these 
countries may revolve around its effect on his business interests. Most 
recently, The Trump Organization also announced plans to build a "tower 
block" in Bucharest, Romania's capital.

Trump was deep in debt and struggling to keep his failing businesses above 
water when he was elected in 2016, and at the time of his reelection last 
year, was once again facing significant debts thanks in part to civil court 
judgments against him. In his first term he made more than $1.6 billion, 
according to his personal financial disclosurestax returns. In his second 
term, Trump is once again monetizing the presidency by committing greater 
abuses of his office and profiting in more corrupt ways. Trump isn't just 
profiting while serving as president, he is leveraging the power of the 
office to benefit himself at every turn.
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