Author: Stephanie Gauthier

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have amassed several hundred million dollars in just a few months through investments in cryptocurrencies, international real estate, emerging technologies and funds linked to the MAGA agenda.

🚨New: “Eric Trump and his brother Don Jr., worth somewhere in the ballpark of $50 million apiece before their father took office again, could each have earned another $20 million or so from recent crypto ventures.”@kylekhanmullins.bsky.social for @bsky.app

— Zach Everson (@zacheverson.com) 2025-05-25T14:27:10.165Z

The Trumps seem to be taking full advantage of their proximity to power since their father’s return to the White House in January 2025.

Eric Trump has spearheaded the Trump Organization’s international expansion, with a vast $1.5 billion golf complex launched in Vietnam. The project got underway shortly after his father introduced a 46% tax on Vietnamese imports, fueling suspicions of a conflict of interest. Many accuse the president of making political decisions that indirectly favor his personal interests or those of his family.

Since the start of his father’s second term in 2025, Donald Trump Jr. has launched several real estate projects away from home. The most notable is Trump Tower Belgrade, a luxury building in Serbia. Estimated at $500 million, the project is located on the former site of the Yugoslav Ministry of Defense and benefits from a 99-year lease granted by the Serbian state. Like other Trump family projects, it is causing controversy because of the links between their private affairs and the presidency.

Since his father’s return to power, Eric Trump has invested heavily in new technologies. He has embarked on projects linked to data centers, drones and artificial intelligence, in collaboration with companies such as Dominari Holdings and American Data Centers. These companies, which are targeting federal contracts, are already attracting a great deal of criticism.

In March 2025, Eric Trump co-founded “American Bitcoin”, a mining company that aims to become one of the largest producers of bitcoins in the United States. His goal: mine at low cost, accumulate a large reserve of bitcoins, and go public under the name “American Bitcoin”, with the symbol “ABTC”.

Donald Trump Jr. has ventured into emerging technologies, betting mainly on cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence. He co-founded a mining company and actively supports the $TRUMP token, whose value exploded after its launch, coinciding with his father’s return to power. Considered by some as an extension of the Trump brand, this token seems to benefit directly from the political context, fueling suspicions of collusion between the presidency and family financial interests.

Donald Trump Jr., whose fortune was estimated at around $50 million in November 2024, would have seen his net worth rise to around $300 and $500 million by 2025, according to Forbes and CelebsMoney.

Eric Trump saw his fortune rise from around $40 million at the end of 2024 to an estimate similar to his brother’s, around $300 and $500 million in 2025. according to various sources including Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth.

Faced with an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, France, the UK and Canada recently raised their voices and threatened Israel with sanctions.

Israel's easing of humanitarian aid access to Gaza is insufficient, France's foreign minister said, warning its ally that the new offensive on Gaza had to stop or there would be consequences reut.rs/4dpjcS5

— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2025-05-20T08:57:33.286Z

This stance comes as the Israeli government intensifies its military operations in Palestinian territory, while Benyamin Netanyahu maintains his restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid.

In a joint statement, France, the UK and Canada expressed their disagreement with the escalating attacks, which they consider disproportionate: “We will not stand idly by while the Netanyahu government continues these outrageous actions”.

While reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself after the Hamas terrorist attack in October 2023, the three countries now believe that Benyamin Netanyahu is going too far and are demanding an immediate end to the offensive, as he claims he wants to “take total control of Gaza”.

The declaration by the three countries goes on to suggest a series of concrete measures against Israel, including sanctions: “If Israel does not cease its new military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete measures in response”.

It should be remembered that this statement comes just as an international delegation, including France, the UK and Canada, was visiting the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, to assess the humanitarian situation there, as Israel continues its advances.

During the visit, the delegation came under fire from the Israeli army, which justified the incident by claiming that the diplomats had deviated from their itinerary. Israel later apologized for “the inconvenience caused”, while the ambassadors and diplomats were forced to take cover.

Donald Trump recently posted a message on his Truth Social network, claiming that Canada will have to pay $61 billion to integrate what he calls “our fabulous Golden Dome system”, a defense system whose total cost would be $175 billion for the United States.

Trump says Golden Dome system would cost Canada $61 billion reut.rs/3FAaHqN

— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2025-05-27T22:40:10.646Z

Trump used the post as an opportunity to revive his recurring rhetoric that Canada could one day become the 51st state of the United States.

Trump began his post on Truth Social by declaring, “I told Canada, which is eager to become part of our fabulous Golden Dome system, that it would cost $61 billion.”

The US president, who recently announced plans for a defense system inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, made it clear that this cost would only apply “if they remain a separate but unequal nation”.

Trump was quick to taunt Canada once again, claiming that “but it will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our beloved 51st state”, adding that the country is reportedly currently considering the possibility: “They’re looking at the offer!”.

Questioned on this subject in a CBC interview, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, while one of his spokesmen had stressed that Canada and the United States remain partners in North American defense, notably via NORAD, was keen to reaffirm his desire to reduce Canada’s dependence on the United States.

He added that he is working to have the country join the ReArm Europe initiative, a commitment he hopes to formalize by Canada Day, July 1. During his visit to the White House, Carney stated that Canada would never become the 51st U.S. state, and that the country was not for sale.

What will Mark Carney do?

Will he join Trump under the Golden Dome?

At a White House press conference, Donald Trump and Elon Musk appeared together despite the announcement earlier this week that Musk would be leaving the administration.

Mystery over Elon Musk’s black eye as he joins Trump in Oval Office for goodbye event

— The Independent (@the-independent.com) 2025-05-30T18:09:03.617Z

The event immediately drew attention not for its political content, but for the mysterious black eye sported by Musk.

As social networks went live, a journalist finally asked Musk about the origin of his injury: he replied that his five-year-old son was responsible.

As the scandals intensify, particularly those linked to his alleged excessive drug use, Elon Musk is reportedly preparing his return to the helm of his companies.

According to several rumors, Elon Musk is considering leaving the administration with Katie Miller, wife of White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who was also present in the Oval Office during the conference.

This unexpected link only fuels doubts about his departure, while reigniting speculation about his mysterious black eye.

The US President’s desire to impose himself as mediator in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia had already been widely ridiculed for several weeks, and today this ambition seems completely discredited.

A top Kremlin aide has accused Donald Trump of being “not sufficiently informed” about the situation in Ukraine after the US president said Russian leader Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire."

— CNN (@cnn.com) 2025-05-28T14:38:50.097Z

After his recent statement calling Putin “crazy” was mocked by the Russian media, the Kremlin’s retort describing him as emotional starkly illustrates Trump’s loss of control over negotiations he still thought he had under control.

Trump, who has been trying to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine since even before he took office, claiming during his campaign that the war would end on his first day in office, now seems taken aback by the complete unwillingness of Russia, and Putin in particular, to engage seriously in a process to resolve the conflict.

Instead of moving towards diplomacy, Putin has instead stepped up hostilities, launching some of the most powerful strikes on Ukraine since the invasion began.

These actions recently provoked a violent reaction from Trump on Truth Social, where he said he couldn’t understand what had possessed Putin to act in this way, going so far as to claim that Putin had “gone completely CRAZY”.

Trump followed this up in another post, claiming that Putin was playing with fire, also declaring, “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that without me, a lot of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD.” This outburst soon provoked strong reactions from the Russian media and the Kremlin alike.

According to the BBC, the Kremlin called Trump’s reaction “emotional overload” and claimed he was “uninformed about Ukraine”. Trump said he was giving Putin two weeks to demonstrate he was serious about peace in Ukraine, failing which he would (perhaps) consider punitive measures against Russia.

Russian state media, such as RT, openly mock the American president, ridiculing his threats to Moscow and emphasizing his alarmist tone, even suggesting that he might contradict himself the very next day.

Meanwhile, faced with the absence of American aid, Ukraine has strengthened its military ties with Europe and has just signed a security agreement with Germany.

This partnership provides for long-term support, including the delivery of sophisticated weapons and, possibly, long-range missiles, with the aim of strengthening the country’s defense against Russia by expanding its offensive capabilities and securing lasting support from Berlin.

Elon Musk has just announced his withdrawal from the Trump administration, just days after publicly criticizing the president’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.

Elon Musk, who once called himself President Trump’s "first buddy," said he is ending his government work to spend more time on his companies. Read more: nyti.ms/4jqYNxk

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-05-29T10:38:59.754Z

This departure is likely to leave a bitter taste in her mouth, both in terms of personal and professional repercussions. Indeed, this close relationship with Donald Trump, during which he was presented as a close advisor, has provoked fierce criticism.

Musk’s image, and that of his companies, Tesla in particular, was seriously tarnished during this period of intense media exposure, marked by highly controversial stances and a form of arrogance displayed towards a significant part of his customer base at Tesla.

Many experts believe that Musk’s political choices have deeply hurt at least 20% of Tesla’s loyal customer base, a loss they consider irremediable for the brand.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Elon Musk expressed his disappointment at the massive spending planned in the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, pointing out that the legislation would only add to the national deficit.

In his view, it would undo the DOGE’s rigorous efforts to cut spending in several key departments, especially as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the bill could increase the federal debt by $3.8 trillion over ten years.

Elon Musk was appointed head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with an ambitious mandate to reduce federal spending by $2,000 billion. However, this goal was quickly scaled back to $1,000 billion, and then to just $150 billion.

At the end of its mandate, the DOGE claimed $160 billion in savings, a figure that many analysts dispute, some even estimating that these measures could actually cost Americans $135 billion by 2025.