Trump's 'Flip-Flop': A Political Business for Family Profit
Trump has flipped again! From announcing 'reciprocal tariffs' in April, to significantly reducing tariffs after talks in May, and then repeatedly delaying the implementation time and alternating tariffs on multiple countries in July, his trade policy has swung like a roller coaster in just a few months. Behind this maneuvering lies the Trump family's unabashed ambition to 'make money'.
The public had long anticipated this: it’s merely a rhetorical exercise. After all, during the market rebound in April, he was promoting tariff negotiations and pushing for interest rate cuts, appearing to be 'working for the market's benefit'. But when the market fell into a stalemate of 'not rising much and not falling much', this politician, who came from a business background, could no longer hold back—how to make money without volatility? Creating chaos became the inevitable choice.
While the policy is fluctuating, the Trump family's wallet is quietly swelling. The cryptocurrency project run by his eldest son, Donald Jr., has made a fortune, with his operating company, World Liberty Financial, raising over $300 million by selling tokens. The market value of Trump Coin has reached $900 million. Reports suggest that a single project has brought the family tens of millions, even over a hundred million dollars, in stark contrast to the helplessness of ordinary retail investors.
Trump's own Forbes assessment shows that he currently holds $870 million in assets, and by September 2025, his net worth is expected to reach $3.2 billion. Even with the depreciation of office buildings, liquid assets still amount to $600 million. The family is also accumulating wealth through overseas real estate projects: they reached a $5.5 billion agreement for a golf resort with Qatar and secured a $1 billion hotel investment from Saudi companies, making a fortune from brand licensing fees alone.
The most ironic thing is that all of this is done under the banner of 'America First'. While Trump signs the 'Fair and Reciprocal Trade Plan' claiming to uphold trade fairness, he allows family businesses to reap benefits from policy fluctuations. The White House also argues that 'the businesses are run by the offspring, with no conflict of interest', but the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund uses the stablecoin issued by his family for settlements, bringing in tens of millions of dollars in indirect income each year. This connection has long been apparent.
From policy swings to family wealth accumulation, every move Trump makes reveals the essence of 'a businessman in power, pursuing profit above all'. This game of intertwining politics and business continues, and we don’t know how much loss retail investors will bear the next time he 'flips'!
