Grand Theft America / Receipt money-2026-07-01-091

Mar-a-Lago revenue soars to $77.5M as membership fee hits $1M

Trump's 2025 disclosure showed Mar-a-Lago revenue jumping to about $77.5 million, up from roughly $50 million in 2024 and far above the $20-25 million he reported annually during his first term, after the club's initiation fee was raised to $1 million.

Exterior of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida
Documentary photograph. Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, photographed in 1999. Documentary photograph.J. Cook / U.S. National Park Service · public domain ↗
Verified through 2026-07-08Source: CNNCorrections: none logged

What happened

CNN's analysis tied the increase to a surge of political and business activity at the club — million-dollar fundraising dinners, foreign dignitary visits, and GOP galas — as groups seeking access to the president scrambled to book events there.

Why it matters

A dramatic revenue increase at a club the president personally owns, driven by political organizations and interest groups paying to hold events where they can access him, is a textbook example of monetizing the presidency through a private business.

Receipt details

  • Sell the office
  • Realized income
  • $77.5M

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