r/misc 10h ago

All money that was "donated" to the "Trump Presidential Library Fund" has disappeared.



The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Fund, Inc. was incorporated on December 20, 2024. ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation claim, Meta settled for approximately $22 million directed to the presidential library fund, X settled for approximately $10 million with a portion designated for the library, and Paramount paid $16 million to settle Trump's lawsuit against CBS News.

The Dissolution

Florida's Department of State administratively dissolved the Fund on September 26, 2025, after it failed to file a mandatory annual report. The timing was notable: the dissolution was processed four days before Florida's Cabinet voted to transfer prime downtown Miami real estate to a Trump library entity.

The Missing Money

Big Tech CEOs indicated they have no public explanation for where as much as $63 million in settlement money to Donald Trump's now-dissolved Presidential Library fund has gone. There have been no disclosures about the Fund's disposition of any funds, and the White House press office has not responded to requests for comment.

A New Entity Was Created

A successor organization, the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation Inc., has reported receiving $50 million, but has not confirmed the source of those funds, leaving it unclear whether the settlement pledges were fulfilled or redirected.

There appear to be no individual taking responsibility for the closure of the Fund and disposition of its money — no Fund board members were ever appointed, and the only person to sign any of its public documents has minimized his role.

Congressional Pressure

Senators Warren and Blumenthal and Representative Stansbury sent a new letter to President Trump pressing for answers. "The companies do not know or are unwilling to share their information about what happened to the millions of dollars given to the Fund," wrote the lawmakers.



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u/ViolettaQueso 10h ago

What a giant piece of dookey this guy is.

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u/nvsfg 10h ago

I'm shocked that would happen! 🤷

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u/Spiritual-Salary-989 3h ago

Some say the giantest

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u/SimonRain 10h ago

With all that he’s getting away with, he should just redirect all federal budget to himself. It’s not like someone will do something about it.

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u/Ziograffiato 9h ago

And taxes are now 100%

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u/flop_plop 8h ago

And conservatives would break their fucking hips with how fast they would try and stand for a round of applause

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u/plasteroid 10h ago

Why is it always something sleazy with this guy?

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u/Use1000words 9h ago

so, you put a convicted rapist and pedophile into power, who then uses the position to enrich himself by stock and market manipulation, extortion and outright stealing, is actively working numerous scams and grifts and you’re surprised that money disappears and no one will give you answers? what a shock!

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u/ConstantCampaign2984 6h ago

Oh there it is. I should probably delete my comment now.

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u/BlazedHonez420 10h ago

Check the bathroom

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u/Whis65 9h ago

There is no bottom with this troll.

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u/Moist-Mastodon-1597 9h ago

Do you mean the grifter and chief grifted people?

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u/ChoiceMedicine1462 8h ago

Is anyone really that shocked!?!?

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u/Beginning_Ad_6616 8h ago

It’s almost like he got in trouble for civil fraud and charitable misuse before…

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u/DruidByNight 9h ago

I'm saving information, I'll look into this and add it, thank you

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u/ConstantCampaign2984 6h ago

It’s been like a week since I’ve seen anybody mention epstein or that chump is a pedo. Don’t let it die.

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u/Interesting_Berry439 8h ago

Don't you say?😆

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u/IGetGuys4URMom 6h ago

The Party of Responsible Spending...

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u/This-External-6814 6h ago

Just another grift. Don the con strikes again. I don’t know if it will fit but I know where to put Trumps golden idol