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Trump’s real-estate licensing income in foreign countries nearly doubled – and now features Qatar and Romania
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Trump's real-estate licensing income from foreign countries increased to approximately $5 million in 2024, nearly double the prior year, according to financial disclosures filed with the Office of Government Ethics. New licensing agreements were added in Qatar and Romania during this period. An ethics watchdog organization expressed concern about the president's foreign business dealings, though specific details of the arrangement were not immediately disclosed.
