‘Nobody cared, and I’m allowed to’: Trump’s guide to self-dealing
The article discusses the intertwining of President Trump's business interests with his administration's policies. It highlights how investments made by Trump's sons in a Kazakh mining company are linked to a deal facilitated by the Trump administration. The piece raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the implications of Trump's policies benefiting his family's business ventures.
- ▪A Kazakh mining company merged with an American developer, Skyline Builders Group, which has significant investments from Trump's sons.
- ▪The Trump administration supported a deal that benefited the Kazakh mining company with a $900 million taxpayer-backed line of credit.
- ▪Trump's sons claim they had no influence over the Ex-Im subsidy, but their investments coincide with policies that appear to profit their family business.
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In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A Kazakh mining company merged with an American developer called Skyline Builders Group in April. Among Skyline Builders’ largest investors are President Donald Trump’s sons, Don Jr. and Eric. Recommended Stories A look back on Trump’s efforts to boost nuclear energy one year later Bezos makes the case for billionaires Democrats are a global outlier on gender medicine for minors That Kazakh mining company was itself created in a 2025 deal facilitated by Trump and Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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