Donald Trump Breaks Major Inauguration Tradition

Rather than flowing to the nonprofit organizing his inaugural, some proceeds from Trump’s merchandise sales are being directed to a PAC where he can spend it on personal expenses. Forbes staff writer Zach Everson joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss.

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[Jquintan]

Who gives a Flip. Trump can use the proceeds anyway he wants!
QUIT the Damn Gaslighting

[SwampFox]

Canada is being unburdened by the burden that has burdened them for so long.
Go Canada!!!

[jamesscimone]

These two CLOWNS are worried about this small amount of money but yet they don’t say anything about how he donates his presidential annual salary of $450, 000 to veterans. GIVE IT UP CLOWNS !! 🙄🙄🙄

[paulavalentine]

Sounds like she’s trying to find wrong doing. I wonder if Obama or Biden got this kind of scrutiny. Doubtful.

[KayDav-qz]

Who cares…. In the PAC, Trump can spend anyway he sees fits n it’s not against the law . Get over it, Brittany.

[ChrisWilson-rfcs]

Can these same two people itemize funds sent to Ukraine?

[scwps]

Good for him. Trump isn't a politician. So he wouldn't do what all the other politicians have done.

[brucec]

How much is his salary? Oh that's right. He's not taking one. I would say he broke tradition with his salary first. A few bucks from merch sales pales in comparison to the $450k he could be making.

[mcmable]

Do we know where the 1.2 billion from the DNC went

[Teresa.Says.It.Here.]

Who cares about how much. Tell us about how is this illegal?

Thank you for asking!

[suzyq]

Good for him! He should use it to pay his lawyers that was caused by the hunters!!!!

[CtrlAltDelite]

"Breaking... Donald Trump had breakfast this morning. He ate...food. Let's go to our reporter digging in to this brewing scandal..."

[DavidRodriguez-glpn]

How much money did we give to Ukraine? How much money did you give to NC?

[PaintedSkyDweller]

Better than the countless Billions given away by joe briben

[poppadan]

Brittany is not real good at trying to look fair. Nit picking against Trump .. I'm ready to unsub.

[garyK.ACP]

Good idea! Trump is a smart guy. I'm glad he is finding ways to help America!

[KurgerBurger]

Wait, this "tradition" was started by Obama then continued by Biden? That's your "tradition"? Both Obama and Biden became millionaires while in office and afterwards, and you are worried about Trump selling some buttons and coffee cups? I am sorry on your behalf.

[DTWX]

Meanwhile, Joe Potato gets off Scott free due to his dementia & irresponsible handling of the Afghanistan pullout. 🙄

[ericblair]

Big deal!!! NOT!!!! He has followed the laws, get over

[jeffhunt]

Here's a heads up.Biden(out of office) Trudeau (leaving office) humm