Grand Theft America / Receipt money-2026-06-13-079
Disclosure shows ~$38M in Gulf licensing fees to Trump Org
Trump's 2026 financial disclosure reported roughly $38M in licensing fees from Gulf ventures in Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
What happened
Developers tied to Gulf states paid the Trump Organization about $38M in licensing fees for branded projects across Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to the president's 2026 financial disclosure. The payments flow to the family while those same governments pursue trade, security and investment matters before the administration. Included as aggregate context; not counted in the running take.
Why it matters
The Trump Organization collected roughly $38M in licensing fees from Gulf-linked developers while their governments had significant business before the administration; large, ongoing foreign payments to the president's company raise emoluments and foreign-influence concerns even where individual contracts predate his term.
Receipt details
- Take the foreign money
- Realized income
- $38M
