Trump Nominees' Financial Disclosures: A Glimpse into Their Personal Wealth
Introduction:
All of President Donald Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file financial disclosures detailing their assets and sources of income. These disclosures provide insights into the personal finances of Trump's top advisors.
Key Nominees and Their Disclosures:
Russell Vought, Nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director:
* $15,000 from Republican National Committee for policy platform assistance
* $4,000 honorarium from Hillsdale College
* Various mutual and index funds
* $1,000-$15,000 in Bitcoin
Scott Bessent, Nominee for Treasury Secretary:
* Net worth exceeding $520 million
* Homes worth at least $5 million in Bahamas and North Carolina
* Art and antiques valued up to $6 million
* Farmland in North Dakota valued up to $25 million
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State:
* Annual salary of $174,000
* $20,784 salary as an adjunct professor at Florida International University
* $15,000-$50,000 in royalties from book
Elise Stefanik, Nominee for US Ambassador to the United Nations:
* Bank accounts worth $1,000-$15,000
* Home in Washington, DC worth $500,000-$1 million
Lee Zeldin, Nominee for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator:
* $1.7 million from consulting business
* $65,500 from paid speeches
* $120,000+ for writing op-eds
* Board seat at America First Works, earning $144,999
Doug Collins, Nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs:
* $623,500 in salary income from consulting firm, Dogwood Strategies
* $18,000 in contributor fees from Newsmax
* $28,000 in hosting fees from Salem Media Group
* $104,000 from America First Policy Institute
Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense:
* $2 million+ per year in salary in 2023 and 2024
* $765,000+ from paid speeches
* $150,000 advance for 2022 book "Battle for the American Mind"
* $348,000 for 2024 book "The War on Warriors"
* $15,000-$50,000 in Bitcoin
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security:
* $139,750 advance payment for 2024 book "No Going Back"
* $40,000 advance for 2022 book "Not My First Rodeo"
* Index funds and ETFs worth at least $125,000
* Livestock and equipment worth $50,000-$100,000
* Land in South Dakota worth up to $500,000
Sean Duffy, Nominee for Secretary of Transportation:
* $304,878 salary from BGR Government Affairs
* $705,462 income from consulting firm
* $563,788 as a Fox News contributor
* $500,000+ in Bitcoin
Doug Burgum, Nominee for Secretary of Interior:
* $163,484 income from property management company
* $935,047 from construction management company
* $650,890 from real estate fund
* Condominium in Big Sky, Montana worth up to $25 million
Pam Bondi, Nominee for Attorney General:
* $1,067,000 salary from Ballard Partners
* $520,000 consulting fees from America First Policy Institute
* Legal fees from Fort Lauderdale law firm
* $27,600 contributor fees from Newsmax
* Over $3.9 million in Truth Social shares
Chris Wright, Nominee for Secretary of Energy:
* $2 million+ in salary and bonuses
* $5 million+ in dividends
* Director fees from Oklo, Inc., EMX Royalty, and Urban Solution Group
* Investments in real estate, oil and gas companies, mining, and software
Brooke Rollins, Nominee for Secretary of Agriculture:
* $1 million+ income from America First Policy Institute
* Dividends from HKN Energy
* Investments in oil and gas companies
Scott Turner, Nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development:
* $651,500 income from JPI Development Company
* $54,625 salary from Prestonwood Baptist Church
* Consulting fees, including from NFL
* Stock investments in Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft
John Ratcliffe, Director of Central Intelligence:
* $3.3 million+ income from consulting work
* $180,000 salary from American First Policy Institute
* $90,000 from Heritage Foundation
Tulsi Gabbard, Nominee for Director of National Intelligence:
* $1.2 million income from speaking fees, Fox News, and conservative organizations
* $297,500 advance for 2024 book "For Love of Country"
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services:
* $326,056 salary income from Children's Health Defense
* $8.8 million from law firm, Kennedy & Madonna
* Consulting and legal fees
* Bitcoin holdings
Howard Lutnick, Nominee for Secretary of Commerce:
* $215 million income from Cantor Fitzgerald
* $83 million+ from BGC Group
* $44 million from Newmark Group
* Positions in 818 companies
* Residential real estate and investments in conservative video platform Rumble