In Vietnam’s Hung Yen province, a $1.5 billion luxury development linked to the Trump Organisation is forcing thousands of households to exhume ancestral remains, igniting a conflict between heritage and international business interests. Residents are resisting the displacement of generations-old graves, deeming the compensation inadequate and the spiritual violation profound. The project’s accelerated approval, bypassing environmental reviews, suggests a move by Vietnamese authorities to foster diplomatic ties and investment with the United States, while the Trump Organization maintains the President’s lack of involvement in family business operations.
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The presence of Eric Trump and his wife Lara Trump aboard Air Force One draws parallels to past criticisms leveled against Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, regarding personal business entanglements. Eric Trump, in his role with the Trump Organization, has been instrumental in securing lucrative international real estate deals that directly benefit his father. These business activities, including recent ventures and past payments from Chinese entities to the Trump family’s properties, raise questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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President Donald Trump, along with his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization, has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. The lawsuit, filed in Miami federal court, alleges that the IRS and Treasury Department failed to prevent the leak of confidential tax information. The plaintiffs are seeking at least $10 billion in damages, claiming the leak was perpetrated by former IRS employee Charles “Chaz” Littlejohn. This legal action follows Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s cancellation of contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton due to Littlejohn’s actions.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James responded to her indictment by the U.S. Attorney’s office of the Eastern District of Virginia, calling the charges politically motivated and part of the president’s attempts to weaponize the justice system. James stated the charges are baseless and a direct result of her office’s ongoing litigation against the Trump Organization. James asserted her office would vigorously fight the charges and remain committed to protecting New Yorkers and their rights.
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A recent analysis estimates that Donald Trump’s family businesses have generated a staggering $3.4 billion through ventures like crypto, real estate, and licensing agreements. This figure is based on estimations due to a lack of financial transparency from the Trump Organization and its subsidiaries, which are largely managed by the president’s adult children. Profits were generated through various avenues, including cryptocurrency, financial investments, and the Mar-a-Lago resort. The president’s actions, such as using his properties for official events, have further fueled these profits, while simultaneously allowing him to bypass disclosure and ethics laws.
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The Trump Organization is launching “Trump Mobile,” a new smartphone, this September for $499. Eric Trump positions the phone as a means to combat perceived unfair targeting of conservatives, following the model of Truth Social and Trump-affiliated cryptocurrency ventures. The phone promises enhanced features, lower costs, and US-based customer service, though significant skepticism surrounds its feasibility given the ambitious timeline and lack of concrete details. Despite doubts, the phone’s association with the Trump brand is expected to drive significant sales among loyal supporters.
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Despite promises of American manufacturing, the Trump Organization’s new “T1” smartphone, a gold iPhone lookalike, is currently being produced in China. While the Trump family claims future U.S. production is a goal, the initial rollout has been plagued by website errors and pricing inconsistencies. The $499 phone, a rebranded model available elsewhere for significantly less, is marketed with “All-American” branding despite its overseas origins. Experts suggest establishing U.S.-based production for a comparable device would take years.
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The Trump Organization’s new T1 smartphone, marketed as a “Made in the USA” alternative to the iPhone, is actually a rebranded Chinese Android device. Despite claims by Eric Trump that the phone is produced domestically, social media users quickly identified its resemblance to the significantly cheaper T-Mobile REVVL 7 Pro 5G, manufactured in China. The T1, sold for $499, is essentially a reskinned version of a $250 phone, highlighting a substantial markup. This revelation casts doubt on the “All-American” branding of both the phone and the accompanying Trump Mobile network, which utilizes existing US carriers.
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The Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile, a new wireless service offering an unlimited talk, text, and data plan for $47.45 per month, alongside a $499 “T1” smartphone. The plan, dubbed “The 47 Plan,” references Trump’s current presidential term. The T1 phone features a gold-colored American flag design, reflecting the brand’s leveraging of Trump’s image. This telecommunications venture, like other Trump-branded products, primarily operates through licensing agreements.
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A $1.5 billion luxury development, including three 18-hole golf courses, broke ground in Vietnam, spearheaded by the Trump Organization and local partner Kinhbac City. The project, approved swiftly by Vietnamese authorities, was lauded by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Eric Trump, who emphasized its potential to become a leading Asian resort. This collaboration comes amidst ongoing U.S.-Vietnam trade negotiations, with Vietnam offering various concessions. Further Trump Organization projects, including a potential skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, are under consideration.
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John Q. Hosedrinker