Trump nominees are cashing in on MAGA celebrity and making millions: disclosures [View all]
Source: Raw Story
January 18, 2025 10:38PM ET
Donald Trump nominees including Pam Bondi, who was selected for the Attorney General position, are cashing in on their MAGA celebrity status and raking in millions of dollars, according to new disclosures.
Bondi "made at least $3 million from the creation of the parent company of Trumps social media platform, Truth Social, according to her personal financial disclosure form," according to a Saturday report from USA Today.
"The form filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and obtained by USA TODAY detailed her financial links to Trump through organizations he owns or that supported him," according to the report. "Bondi, 'like all other shareholders,' received $3 million in shares and warrants of Digital World Acquisition Corp. from Renatus LLC 'on the morning of a merger' between Digital World and Trump Media & Technology Group, according to the disclosure form. The shares and warrants were then converted to stock in Trump Media, the filing said."
Bondi isn't the only one cashing in. Politico is reporting that Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trumps pick for director of national intelligence, "brought in over $1.2 million last year as a MAGA surrogate, according to a financial disclosure released Saturday."
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