- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Executive business
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: July 20, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, well, we have Trump Steaks, Trump University, Trump Airlines, Trump Coin, and the Trump Presidency—all cons. The product changes; the con stays the same. Donald Trump has turned the Presidency of the United States into the most profitable scheme of his life, and American families are being forced—forced—to pay the price.
Americans exactly what it is costing them, and build reforms needed to stop any President from using public office for personal profit. Senate Democrats will be exposing this self-dealing, showing Americans exactly what it is costing them, and developing reforms to make sure no President can abuse the Office this way again.
under a microscope. Throughout the month, we will follow the money, expose the deals, name the people cashing in, and show how Trump's corruption reaches directly into the pockets of working people.
scale of the grift: how Trump has used the power of the Presidency to enrich himself, reward his family, protect his friends, and sell access to anyone—anyone—willing to pay.
healthcare, housing, and energy, while Donald Trump and his family have reportedly made more than $4 billion from the Presidency.
Elections Task Force to prepare to counter Trump's efforts to rig the 2026 midterms.
directly driving up everyday costs for the American people, and average folks will testify to what they are going through.
rein in Trump's rampant corruption and to prevent any President from ever doing it again.
You pay; Trump profits. That is the pattern of this administration, and we will highlight it everywhere we see it.