Melania Trump's secret earnings revealed in new documents
Journalists from the publication Newsweek have obtained documents that allegedly reveal the earnings of Donald Trump and his wife, Melania. It's been known for years that the former President of the USA is wealthy, but how does his wife earn her keep? She, too, has a knack for business.
The presidential campaign is currently ongoing in the USA. This fall, Americans will decide who will be the head of state for the next four years. For a long time, Donald Trump was the favorite in the polls. However, after Joe Biden withdrew from the race for the presidential seat, and Kamala Harris took his place, public sentiment, according to numerous polls, has significantly shifted.
If Donald Trump becomes president, the title of First Lady of the USA will go to Melania Trump for the second time. The politician's wife enjoys a similar mixed press as her husband. So, what do her earnings look like?
This is how much Melania Trump earns
The latest report on Donald Trump's wealth sheds new light on his wife's earnings. Documents filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show that Melania Trump earned over $237,000 for a single appearance in April this year. The speech took place during an event organized by the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of conservative members of the LGBT community and their allies, in Palm Beach, Florida.
This report also includes other sources of information about Melania Trump's income. In July 2024, she attended a second fundraising event for the Log Cabin Republicans at Trump Tower. According to Richard Grenell, former acting director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, this event raised $1.4 million. However, the financial documents do not mention any earnings for Melania Trump from this particular event.
Melania Trump grows her wealth in various ways
The documents released by the "Newsweek" editorial team also reveal the creation of a company named MKT World LLC, which is set to handle Melania's speaking engagements and the sale of her NFTs.
Melania Trump also owns several properties, including apartments in New York, valued between half a million to a million dollars. Additionally, she receives rent from a residential property in her hometown of Ljubljana, amounting to between $15,001 and $50,000 annually.
The documents also indicate that Melania Trump earns $330,607 based on a sales licensing agreement with the NFT project manager. After leaving the White House, the former first lady launched her own collection of digital tokens, including likenesses of her face and a collection commemorating the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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