Dan Alexander
@danalexander21.bsky.social
Senior editor at Forbes. Author of White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business.
It took more than fame for Donald Trump and his sons to build a crypto empire. They got a lot of help from industry insiders, many of whom happened to need a hand from the president. Meet Trump's crypto cronies. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
These Crypto Giants Sent Trump Money. His Administration Let Them Off Easy
It took more than fame for Trump and his sons to build a crypto empire. They also got a lot of help from industry insiders, many of whom happened to need a hand from the president.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It took more than fame for Donald Trump and his sons to build a crypto empire. They got a lot of help from industry insiders, many of whom happened to need a hand from the president. Meet Trump's crypto cronies. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules With Filing On CEO
One of Trump's key business partners told the SEC it suspended its CEO in mid-October. Internal records suggest he was on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New: Alt5 Sigma, one of Trump's key business partners, told the SEC that it suspended its CEO in mid-October.
An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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An internal email, though, says he was placed on “temporary leave” more than a month earlier.
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Has Donald Trump's business benefited from his political relationship with Saudi Arabia?
NPR's Morning Edition had some great questions today. See a snippet of our conversation below and the full interview here: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
NPR's Morning Edition had some great questions today. See a snippet of our conversation below and the full interview here: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Has Donald Trump's business benefited from his political relationship with Saudi Arabia?
NPR's Morning Edition had some great questions today. See a snippet of our conversation below and the full interview here: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
NPR's Morning Edition had some great questions today. See a snippet of our conversation below and the full interview here: www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
Donald Trump and NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang have grown very close recently, which makes sense, if you understand Donald Trump--and all that America's most valuable company has to gain from him.
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Donald Trump and NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang have grown very close recently, which makes sense, if you understand Donald Trump--and all that America's most valuable company has to gain from him.
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NEW from me for @forbes.com: Vivek Ramaswamy may have lost a presidential run and his spot atop DOGE, but as he runs to lead Ohio, his net worth is higher than ever. Here's why:
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Here's How Much Vivek Ramaswamy Is Worth
The billionaire may have missed out on running DOGE, but thanks to his former pharma company’s banner year his fortune is up about 80%.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW from me for @forbes.com: Vivek Ramaswamy may have lost a presidential run and his spot atop DOGE, but as he runs to lead Ohio, his net worth is higher than ever. Here's why:
www.forbes.com/sites/kylemu...
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Donald Trump took in $21 million from a Saudi real estate firm last year. He will probably receive at least that much again this year—and there appear to be even more deals in the pipeline.
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Donald Trump took in $21 million from a Saudi real estate firm last year. He will probably receive at least that much again this year—and there appear to be even more deals in the pipeline.
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"Vivek Ramaswamy’s Net Worth Has Nearly Doubled While He’s Running For Ohio Governor"
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Here's How Much Vivek Ramaswamy Is Worth
The billionaire may have missed out on running DOGE, but thanks to his former pharma company’s banner year his fortune is up about 80%.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Vivek Ramaswamy’s Net Worth Has Nearly Doubled While He’s Running For Ohio Governor"
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Howard Lutnick has reportedly promoted projects as commerce secretary that his kids are benefitting from in business.
Strong story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com, @mrothfeld.bsky.social, David Yaffe-Bellany and @anaswanson.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Strong story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com, @mrothfeld.bsky.social, David Yaffe-Bellany and @anaswanson.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
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November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Howard Lutnick has reportedly promoted projects as commerce secretary that his kids are benefitting from in business.
Strong story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com, @mrothfeld.bsky.social, David Yaffe-Bellany and @anaswanson.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Strong story by @ericlipton.nytimes.com, @mrothfeld.bsky.social, David Yaffe-Bellany and @anaswanson.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Donald Trump claimed he had “nothing to do” with his family business yesterday. Nonsense.
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Donald Trump claimed he had “nothing to do” with his family business yesterday. Nonsense.
Just published: It took massive paychecks for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to lure some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour. Donald Trump, however, jumped on board for relative pennies.
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Trump Received Surprisingly Little For Hosting Saudi-Backed Golf Events
It took big checks for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to lure some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour. Donald Trump, however, jumped on board for relative pennies.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just published: It took massive paychecks for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to lure some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour. Donald Trump, however, jumped on board for relative pennies.
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Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Trump’s Bungled Bet On Bitcoin Is Costing Him Bigtime
Donald Trump’s social-media business is in trouble. A multibillion-dollar bet on bitcoin hasn’t done anything to help.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Why the next Trump real-estate project could be in Nashville: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Trump's Next Real-Estate Project Might Be In Nashville
The Trump Organization hasn’t done much real-estate dealing in the United States recently. But documents spotted by Forbes suggest the first family is looking to expand its empire.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Why the next Trump real-estate project could be in Nashville: www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Before his first term, Donald Trump promised to do no new foreign deals, touting his decision to turn down a supposed-$2-billion offer from a developer in the United Arab Emirates.
Eight years later, he's striking new agreements all over the world--and especially in the United Arab Emirates.
Eight years later, he's striking new agreements all over the world--and especially in the United Arab Emirates.
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Before his first term, Donald Trump promised to do no new foreign deals, touting his decision to turn down a supposed-$2-billion offer from a developer in the United Arab Emirates.
Eight years later, he's striking new agreements all over the world--and especially in the United Arab Emirates.
Eight years later, he's striking new agreements all over the world--and especially in the United Arab Emirates.
New investigation out this morning. Trump is doing business all over the world--but much of it stems from a single Middle Eastern nation. I take a look inside the country powering the president's moneymaking machine.
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Inside Trump’s Decades-Long Relationship With The United Arab Emirates
The president has already made hundreds of millions abroad, much of it stemming from a single Middle Eastern nation. His most lucrative foreign deal may be about to begin.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New investigation out this morning. Trump is doing business all over the world--but much of it stems from a single Middle Eastern nation. I take a look inside the country powering the president's moneymaking machine.
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New: "Trump Crypto Partner Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Falls 74%"
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Crashes 74%
Alt5 Sigma suspended Peter Tassiopoulos just two months after the company announced a $1.5 billion deal involving the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New: "Trump Crypto Partner Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Falls 74%"
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The FT commissioned a poll of Trump voters, finding that most thought that the president had made less than $100 million while in office, and a third thought he hadn't made anything from the presidency.
His net worth has, in fact, gone up by billions. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
His net worth has, in fact, gone up by billions. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
How the Trump companies made $1bn from crypto
The president and his family have built a rapidly growing digital assets empire which has been fuelled by the administration’s industry-friendly policies
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October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The FT commissioned a poll of Trump voters, finding that most thought that the president had made less than $100 million while in office, and a third thought he hadn't made anything from the presidency.
His net worth has, in fact, gone up by billions. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
His net worth has, in fact, gone up by billions. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
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NEW: Abu Dhabi’s MGX is suddenly everywhere in Trump’s Washington—
📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership
💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin
💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel
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📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership
💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin
💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel
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What Is MGX? Abu Dhabi Fund Linked To TikTok And Trump’s USD1 Crypto
Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Bin...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NEW: Abu Dhabi’s MGX is suddenly everywhere in Trump’s Washington—
📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership
💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin
💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel
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🎁🔗
📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership
💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin
💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel
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🎁🔗
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Vietnamese real estate mogul Dang Thanh Tam's industrial park firm, Kinh Bac City, boomed during Trump's first term as his trade war with China pushed manufacturers to Vietnam. Now he's partnering with Trump on a $1.5 billion luxury hotel. Read @forbes.com:
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This Vietnamese Real Estate Mogul Is Opening A Golf Resort With Trump
Dang Thanh Tam’s business got a boost from Donald Trump’s first-term trade wars. New tariffs might hurt him, but he has an ace up his sleeve: a $1.5 billion luxury project with Trump.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Vietnamese real estate mogul Dang Thanh Tam's industrial park firm, Kinh Bac City, boomed during Trump's first term as his trade war with China pushed manufacturers to Vietnam. Now he's partnering with Trump on a $1.5 billion luxury hotel. Read @forbes.com:
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Just published: "Why No One Really Knows How Much Money The Trumps Are Making Right Now" www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Why No One Really Knows How Much Trump Is Making Right Now
A crypto company has taken in more money than almost any other entity in the president’s empire. But thanks to a secretive agreement, it remains unclear who is really receiving the cash.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just published: "Why No One Really Knows How Much Money The Trumps Are Making Right Now" www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Donald Trump is now one of the world’s biggest investors in bitcoin. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Donald Trump Is Now One Of The World's Biggest Bitcoin Investors
Trump's crypto portfolio goes beyond World Liberty Financial and his memecoin—he’s also big into bitcoin. Will he use his presidency to boost its price to new heights?
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October 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Donald Trump is now one of the world’s biggest investors in bitcoin. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Trump has long badgered the Fed to lower interest rates, which it finally did last week. A review of the president's personal fortune shows he has billions of reasons for doing so. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Here’s Why Trump Wants Lower Interest Rates
Donald Trump has been demanding lower rates from the Fed for years—one of the clearest conflicts of interest in a presidency full of them.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trump has long badgered the Fed to lower interest rates, which it finally did last week. A review of the president's personal fortune shows he has billions of reasons for doing so. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Four of Trump's kids are now worth at least $100 million, according to @forbes.com estimates. They can thank the presidency.
New story out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
New story out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Here's How Much The Trump Family Is Worth
President Trump just had the most lucrative year of his life. But percentage-wise, his three sons—Don Jr., Eric and Barron—did even better.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Four of Trump's kids are now worth at least $100 million, according to @forbes.com estimates. They can thank the presidency.
New story out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
New story out this morning. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
What makes up Donald Trump's fortune? Forbes breaks it down, explaining exactly what the president owns and owes.
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The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump
What’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes looks at everything on his balance sheet—including crypto, Truth Social and real estate—to determine the answer.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What makes up Donald Trump's fortune? Forbes breaks it down, explaining exactly what the president owns and owes.
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NYT INVESTIGATION:
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
NYT digs into links between a lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
NYT digs into links between a lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
NYT INVESTIGATION:
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
NYT digs into links between a lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
NYT digs into links between a lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...