Tracking Corruption in the Trump Administration

Since returning to office in 2025, President Trump, his family, high ranking members of the executive branch, and allies in their network have used their positions of power and public office to benefit personally.

A brief timeline of reported conflicts of interest and corruption

May. 1, 2026

The U.S. Air Force signed a contract to buy interceptor drones from Powerus, a company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, raising conflict-of-interest concerns as the Trump family continues to profit from defense deals tied to the administration (source)

Apr. 30, 2026

Trump's sons took stakes in a construction firm that merged with a mining company days after it secured $1.6B in U.S. government backing for a Kazakhstan tungsten project, raising conflict-of-interest concerns (source)

Apr. 25, 2026

The Trump administration secretly gave a no-bid contract to a firm building Trump’s White House ballroom for a nearby project, boosting costs from $3.3M to over $17M and bypassing competitive bidding, raising concerns about favoritism and misuse of taxpayer funds (source)

Apr. 19, 2026

Investors lobbying to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria pitched a Trump-branded golf resort while pursuing business deals with the Trump family, raising concerns about foreign policy being intertwined with private financial interests (source)

Apr. 10, 2026

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford held millions in Republic Airways stock for more than seven months after taking office—despite pledging to divest within 90 days—while overseeing the airline industry, raising conflict-of-interest concerns (source)

Mar. 30, 2026

A broker for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought a multimillion-dollar investment in a BlackRock defense fund tied to companies like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in the weeks before a U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, raising conflict-of-interest concerns (source)

Mar. 20, 2026

The Trump administration bypassed Congress to push through more than $23B in weapons sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan by declaring an emergency tied to the Iran war, sidestepping normal oversight (source)

Mar. 18, 2026

The Trump administration awarded more than $13M in no-bid federal contracts to Event Strategies Inc., a firm staffed by Trump allies that helped organize the Jan. 6 rally, bypassing standard competitive bidding rules (source)

Mar. 13, 2026

A Pentagon recruiting effort offered Wall Street bankers “unmatched access” to government officials and foreign sovereign investors while helping manage up to $200B in investments, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and profit-seeking in public roles (source)

Mar. 13, 2026

The Trump administration was set to receive up to $10B in fees from investors as part of a deal transferring control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, raising concerns about private payments tied to government action (source)

Mar. 13, 2026

Jared Kushner sought to raise $5B+ for his private equity firm from Middle Eastern governments, including Saudi Arabia, while serving as a key U.S. envoy in the region, raising conflict-of-interest concerns (source)

Mar. 11, 2026

Congress launched a probe into at least $63M in payments from major companies to Trump’s planned presidential library after the original fund was dissolved and the money’s whereabouts became unclear (source)

Mar. 10, 2026

At least 20 Trump cabinet members directed $30M+ to benefit Trump through political donations, property spending, stock holdings, and contributions to Trump-linked funds, raising concerns about pay-to-play influence (source)

Mar. 6, 2026

Wealthy offenders spent up to $1M+ on lobbyists and Trump-connected operatives to secure presidential pardons, including one case involving nearly $1M in payments and additional six-figure lobbying fees, raising concerns about a pay-to-play clemency system (source)

Feb. 26, 2026

DHS awarded a $250,000 contract to a firm led by former Trump campaign officials after requiring partisan loyalty in the bidding process (source)

Sept. 19, 2025

Trump took millions from private companies to build a new White House ballroom (source)

Aug. 15, 2025

A firm run by Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s son reportedly created trades tied to court rulings on Trump’s tariffs, raising conflict-of-interest concerns (source)

Aug. 7, 2025

After a company gave $5M to a Trump super PAC and met with him, the administration delayed a Medicare rule that would have cut payments for its expensive bandages (source)

Jul. 1, 2025

The DOJ closed a probe into border czar Holman, who had been caught on tape taking a $50,000 bribe (source)

May 27, 2025

Trump pardoned a nursing home executive convicted of tax crimes after his mother attended a $1M-per-person fundraiser and raised millions for Trump (source)

May 25, 2025

Vietnam fast-tracked a $1.5B Trump Organization golf project, bypassing required legal steps, as it negotiated with the Trump administration over threatened tariffs (source)

May 21, 2025

Trump accepted a $400 million jet from the Qatari government despite concerns it violated the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause (source)

May 5, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump announced global real estate and crypto deals worth billions (source)

Mar. 20, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged the public to buy Tesla stock (source)

Feb. 11, 2025

The Trump family made millions from a crypto meme coin (source)

Congress Needs to Step In

Congress has a constitutional duty to oversee the executive branch. When credible allegations of conflicts of interest, self-dealing, misuse of taxpayer funds or abuse of power arise, lawmakers must investigate.

Send this letter to your representatives:

To my Members of Congress,

I am writing to urge you to fulfill Congress’s constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch.

Since President Trump returned to office in 2025, credible reports have raised serious concerns about conflicts of interest, self-dealing, preferential treatment for donors and the misuse of taxpayer resources involving the president, his family and senior administration officials.

When credible allegations arise, Congress must investigate transparently, hold hearings where appropriate and enforce ethics and anti-corruption laws.

The American people deserve to know that decisions are being made in their best interests, not for personal or political gain.

Sincerely,

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