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Epoch Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Lee Greenwood on Music, Patriotism, and the Power of Lyrics
In today's episode, we sit down with legendary singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood for an intimate conversation about the origins of his iconic anthem, his musical journey, and the deeper meaning behind 'God Bless the USA.' Greenwood reflects on growing up with humble beginnings, working nightclubs at age 15, and eventually building a remarkable career spanning decades. 'Music was my foundation, but it wasn't until my 20s that I found my voice,' he shares. He opens up about writing 'God Bless the USA,' the conscious decision to put faith and country at the heart of the lyrics, and how the song became a rallying cry for generations during moments of national crisis. 'Putting God first was never a question,' he says. Beyond the music, Greenwood discusses faith, family, his collaboration with Drew Jacobs that took the anthem to the rock charts, and his role with the Kennedy Center and the National Council on the Arts. He also shares stories from recent performances, including the 2024 GOP convention, and his creation of the 'God Bless the USA Bible.' Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with one of America's most enduring voices—one that reminds us what patriotism, perseverance, and purpose truly mean. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. Related Stories 1/15/2025 8/7/2021
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How much money did Trump make in first 100 days? Crypto deals raise questions
WASHINGTON – On his second day in office, President Donald Trump was asked if he would continue selling products that benefited him personally, after sales of a new Trump "meme coin" had soared to as much as $20 billion in value. 'I don't know much about it, other than I launched it. I heard it was very successful,' Trump replied. 'I haven't checked it. Where is it today?' 'You made a lot of money, sir,' a reporter replied. 'Several billion dollars, it seems like, in the last several days.' 'Several billion? That's peanuts for these guys,' Trump said gesturing toward a group of tech billionaires at the White House event. More: Banking regulators ease restrictions as crypto-friendly policies take shape A fortune in cryptocurrency Trump never answered whether he would seek personal profit from the presidency – something historians say virtually every other president has pledged to avoid. Just two of the cryptocurrency investments owned by Trump-affiliated entities have made at least $300 million in trading fees alone on sales of his meme coin and other digital currency since January, according to ethics watchdogs, Democratic lawmakers, crypto analysts and other experts. Greater potential profits lie in the Trump entities' stake in the value of the meme coin and their other Trump-themed crypto investments, these analysts and other experts say. Last week, another of the Trump family's crypto ventures, World Liberty Financial, announced that one of its digital coins is being used by an Abu Dhabi investment firm for a $2 billion investment in cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Democratic lawmakers and crypto analysts said the deal was a conflict of interest that could earn World Liberty at least $27 million per year. How much money has Trump made in office? Meanwhile, Trump's administration has loosened regulation of the cryptocurrency industry and dismantled a Justice Department unit targeting crypto fraud. Crypto isn't Trump's only source of funds since returning to office. The president profits from real estate, his Truth Social platform and a range of branded merchandise, experts say. How much has Trump earned in his first 100 days back in the White House? More: What is the 'God Bless the USA Bible'? The $60 Bible Trump and Lee Greenwood are selling 'It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find a number right now,' said Fred Wertheimer of the nonprofit accountability group Democracy 21. "And I don't think that's an accident." "The president spent many years bragging about how many billions of dollars he had, but as president it's a different story," said Wertheimer. "He doesn't hide all his business ventures, but he certainly doesn't report on what's going on." A Senate inquiry into presidential profits Sen. Richard Blumenthal, ranking Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, told USA TODAY he's launching an investigation into Trump's profits as president. The cryptocurrency ventures − including a digital meme coin celebrating Trump's survival of a July 2024 assassination attempt − will be key to Blumenthal's inquiry. Trump, he said, 'makes money off the trading because the transactions generate a fee, as well as from the increase in price for the coins that results from his promoting or enticing sales.' Website announces an 'unforgettable Gala DINNER' with President Trump at his members-only golf club near Washington for the top 220 investors in the $TRUMP meme coin. Top 25 $TRUMP coin holders "will enjoy a Private VIP Reception with Trump and a special VIP tour.". 'Whether it's tens of millions or hundreds of millions really is a topic for the investigation,' said Blumenthal, a former Connecticut attorney general. 'But I just cannot emphasize how craven and brazen this kind of stunt is. And it would be laughable, but it involves millions of dollars and a threat to our national security.' Blumenthal said he was especially concerned that the opaque nature of crypto transactions makes it virtually impossible to determine how much Trump is profiting – and who might be seeking influence by purchasing the Trump coins. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit in Washington, DC, March 7, 2025. That, he said, could pose a national security threat by allowing foreign governments to enrich Trump – and gain his favor − without public knowledge. A White House spokesperson denied that, saying the president did not have a conflict of interest because his assets are controlled by his children. A spokesman for World Liberty Financial, a Trump family-controlled crypto firm, told USA TODAY the company was "not involved in politics whatsoever." Sneakers, Bibles - and digital currency Even more than during his first term, Trump has upended the customs restraining a commander-in-chief's ability to profit from the office. Barbara Kenerson wears her 'Trump Sneakers' while gathering with other supporters of Donald Trump Palmetto, Florida, October 27, 2024. Besides the meme coin and other crypto, Trump and his business associates have promoted dozens of branded items, including Trump sneakers and Trump-autographed Bibles. Trump has also gone all-in on digital artworks known as NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, selling 'Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards," including more than 100 new collectibles released in January 2025, according to Cryptopolitan and other crypto industry trackers. An 'intimate private dinner' for Trump crypto investors On April 23, one of the many private companies affiliated with Trump and his family upped the ante by offering existing and new buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world." A meme coin is a type of crypto asset inspired by internet memes, characters or trends "for which the promoter seeks to attract an enthusiastic online community to purchase the meme coin and engage in its trading," according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. "In this regard, meme coins are akin to collectibles," the SEC says. "Meme coins also typically have limited or no use or functionality." The $TRUMP coin is marketed as a celebration of Trump's defiant response to a July 13, 2024, assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. 'With his fist in the air and the iconic battle cry FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT, President Trump showed the world what a LEADER is made of," a description says, calling an image from that day "the most memorable meme of the century.' The $TRUMP meme coin is advertised as "the only Official Trump Meme, by President Donald J. Trump." FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on cryptocurrencies, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, U.S., January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo The fine print, though, cautions that the coin is "intended to function as an expression of support for, and engagement with, the ideals and beliefs embodied by the symbol $TRUMP," and is 'not intended to be, or to be the subject of, an investment opportunity, investment contract, or security of any type." The disclaimer says CIC Digital LLC, an affiliate of The Trump Organization, and a company called Fight Fight Fight LLC collectively own 80% of the $TRUMP meme coin. The announcement from the official website for the $TRUMP meme coin said the top 220 investors would win an 'intimate private dinner' with the president on May 22 at his northern Virginia golf club. Trump 'meme coin' value surged after invitation The top 25 investors in the Trump meme coin were promised "an ultra-VIP experience that includes a private reception with the president and a guided White House tour." The $TRUMP meme coin surged as much as 80%, adding more than $100 million to its value, according to Finance Magnates and other crypto-trackers. Crypto analysis firm Chainalysis found that Trump and business entities connected to him made more than $1.3 million in trading fees in the days after the dinner and tour were announced, adding to the more than $320 million in fees and income they had already taken in, Chainalysis spokesman Jorah Huntington told USA TODAY. 'This is one of the most blatant and appalling instances of selling access to the presidency I've ever seen,' said Donald Sherman, executive director and chief counsel of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. No comment, 'no conflict of interest' The White House and the Trump Organization did not respond to a list of questions seeking comment about Trump's meme coin and other investments. Neither did lawyer William Burck, who was hired in January to reinforce the Trump Organization's ethical standards but was fired recently after it emerged he was also representing Harvard University in the school's legal clash with the Trump administration. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told USA TODAY: 'The President's assets are in a trust managed by his children. There are no conflicts of interest.' An illustration of the $TRUMP meme coin. Kelly was referring to an announcement in January by the Trump Organization that Trump would hand over daily management of his multi-billion-dollar real estate, hotel, golf, media and licensing portfolio to his children when he entered the White House. But Trump's current arrangement is even more open to abuse than during his first term, when countries like Saudi Arabia paid his companies millions of dollars, according to USA TODAY interviews and reports by congressional Democrats and watchdog groups. A Hong Kong cryptocurrency company uses the image of President Donald Trump in an advertisement on March 12, 2025. Trump calls himself the first 'Crypto President.' Historically, presidents have pledged not to enrich themselves while in office to ensure confidence that policy decisions are made for the country's good – not personal gain. 'That is no longer the case,' said Danielle Brian, president of the Washington-based Project On Government Oversight. 'President Trump has made it clear he's going to make as much money as he can while he's president because he's president – and he's unabashed about it.' President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Leesburg Executive Airport on his way to Trump National Golf Club on April 24, 2025 in Leesburg, Virginia, for a private dinner with 220 top investors in $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency launched three days before taking office. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a former federal prosecutor, is one of several Senate Democrats who have called for the Office of Government Ethics to investigate Trump's crypto ventures, including whether his establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March improperly helped his own investments. 'Donald Trump's making a ton of money, and the only losers here are the American people,' Schiff said in a video posted on X. Crypto empire expansion For Trump, who calls himself the first 'Crypto President,' the $TRUMP meme coin is just one piece of a larger empire that also includes a meme coin for first lady Melania Trump that initially was valued in the billions of dollars. In a separate venture, the Trump family in January quietly took control of World Liberty Financial, a crypto company that has raised $550 million from the sale of its own digital currency, $WLFI. Reuters reported in March that the Trumps received the lion's share of those funds aided by terms that industry experts say favor company insiders. The Trumps now have a claim on 75% of World Liberty Financial's net revenues from token sales, 60% from operations − and about $400 million in transaction fees, according to the company's website and Reuters. Ethics concerns: 'Hyperbole at its finest' David Wachsman, a spokesman for World Liberty Financial, told USA TODAY he could not comment on how much money Trump and his family have made from the venture. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 07: U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and U.S. President Donald Trump look on during The White House Digital Assets Summit in the State Dining Room of the White House on March 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump held the summit to hear from crypto leaders on how his administration has invested in digital assets. (Photo by) He said allegations of conflict of interest or corruption were "hyperbole at its highest and finest, and completely wrong and completely false." Wachsman described World Liberty as a "non-political organization. We're not involved in politics whatsoever." Trump's personal stake in the firm, whose motto is "Inspired by Donald J. Trump," is unknown. An investor's reprieve In his call for an investigation, Schiff cited the case of Justin Sun, a Hong Kong crypto entrepreneur who pumped $75 million into World Liberty Financial. Sun had faced a civil fraud case by federal securities regulators that involved celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, and the rapper Soulja Boy. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, speaks during an press conference in Hong Kong, China April 3, 2025. Sun has invested in the $TRUMP meme coin. "Well, it won't surprise you to learn that the fraud case against Justin Sun has now been put on hold by the Trump administration,' Schiff said in his video. "The American people simply cannot know now with this administration whether it is acting on behalf of the American people or on behalf of Donald Trump's financial interests." A lawyer for Sun, William Charron, did not respond to a call and email seeking comment. As of May 1, Sun − with an estimated investment of $14 million − topped the $TRUMP meme coin website's leaderboard of investors eligible for the private dinner with Trump. Globe-spanning deals In recent months, the company has branched into other ventures. On May 1, one of Trump's World Liberty co-founders, Zach Witkoff, announced that its 'USD1 stablecoin' is being used as the 'official stablecoin' by an Abu Dhabi firm for a $2 billion investment in Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange. (A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to another asset - like the U.S. dollar.) Trump Organisation executive vice-president Eric Trump, a son of President Donald Trump, appears with World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff and cryptocurrency investor Justin Sun at the Token 2049 conference in Dubai on May 1, 2025. "We are excited' by the new deal, said Witkoff, the son of Trump's chief diplomatic envoy, close friend and billionaire developer Steve Witkoff. The total value of the USD1 coin reached about $2.1 billion on April 30, according to CoinMarketCap data, making it one of the world's fastest-growing stablecoins, Reuters reported, adding that 'the identity of its major holders, however, remains unclear.' World Liberty is now also in business with Justin Sun, Witkoff said. Sun appeared with Witkoff and Eric Trump at a May 1 crypto conference in Dubai. Professional golf and the Saudis Because his White House financial disclosure form isn't due at the Office of Government Ethics until mid-May, there is no way to know how much Trump has earned from various sources, Brian, Wertheimer and others said. Foreign governments spent millions at Trump's hotels and golf courses during his first term, according to CREW, with Trump businesses earning up to $160 million from foreign states. CEO of Saudi Golf Majed Al Surour hugs Donald Trump during the Pro-Am tournament before the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral, Oct 27, 2022. 'But there, at least you got to stay in a hotel room. What is the thing of value when you put $5 million into these Trump meme coins, other than that you are putting money in the president's pocket?' asked Rick Claypool of Public Citizen. Trump has sold his Washington hotel. But he still profits from foreign spending on his golf properties. Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf tour has held seven tournaments at Trump courses, even as Trump pressures the more established PGA Tour to merge with LIV − a move benefiting the Saudis. A detail view of LIV Golf logo during Day Three of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on April 06, 2025 in Doral, Florida. The PGA Tour turned down LIV's latest multibillion-dollar offer in early April. "But hopefully we're going to get the two tours to merge," Trump told reporters on Air Force One. "You have the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. And I think having them merge would be a great thing." The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. The value of Trump's stake in his Truth Social platform has increased sharply during his presidency, despite the company's reported losses. On April 2, it filed papers with securities regulators that would allow Trump's trust to sell about $2.3 billion worth of its stock. Selling access to Trump's inner circle Last month, amid White House Correspondents' Dinner festivities, Donald Trump Jr. co-hosted a launch party for his 'The Executive Branch,' a private club costing more than $500,000 to join. Politico, quoting people familiar with the venture, said its goal was to "cater to the business and tech moguls who are looking to nurture their relationships with the Trump administration." In April, Donald Trump Jr. launched 'The Executive Branch,' a $500,000-membership private club. Politico reported its goal was to "cater to the business and tech moguls who are looking to nurture their relationships with the Trump administration." On April 30, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., brought oversized charts to the Senate floor to denounce what he called Trump's "100 Days of Corruption." "The Trump crypto coin," Murphy said, was "the biggest scandal in the history of the American presidency." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump meme coin rakes in millions in crypto profits
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Is Fantasizing About Becoming the Next Pope
Donald Trump, who was raised Presbyterian and does not attend church regularly, would apparently like to crown himself the next pope. Late Friday, the president posted an AI image of himself sitting on a gold throne wearing the traditional attire including a white cassock and a cross necklace. He has a serious expression and is holding up a finger. The White House shared Trump's AI portrait on social media as well. 'I'd like to be pope. That would be my number one choice,' Trump told reporters following Pope Francis' death, when asked who should replace him. Trump added that he actually had no preference, but that Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, who is not on the list the Vatican is considering for the next pope, is 'very good.' On Thursday, Trump named Dolan to serve on his new Religious Liberty Commission. 'We're bringing religion back to our country, and it's a big deal,' Trump said, who last year endorsed his very own version of the bible. Devotees can purchase a 'God Bless the USA Bible' with Trump's signature for $1,000. Trump considers himself non-denominational. Trump's play for the Vatican all seems to be tongue in cheek, although some MAGA faithful are taking it as a moment to suck up to Trump. 'I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope,' Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) posted on X. 'This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!' 'The first Pope-U.S. President combination has many upsides. Watching for white smoke…. Trump MMXXVIII!' added Graham, who is Southern Baptist. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Trump's antics have drawn criticism. An Italian newspaper slammed Trump's AI image as an expression of his 'pathological megalomania.' Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, said on X that the post, made during the period of mourning, 'affirms how unserious and incapable he is. At 78 he remains a 10yo child, emotionally scarred and broken while desperate to prove he could be somebody. His problem: he can't grow up to prove it.' Republicans Against Trump called the image a 'direct insult to Catholics around the world.' According to Reuters, Matteo Bruni, a Vatican spokesman, declined to comment on the image during a press briefing. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday shortly after meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance, an adult convert to Catholicism. The first Latin American pope used his Easter blessing to call for mercy for migrants. He had often made statements that appeared to be criticisms of Vance and the Trump administration. In 2016, Francis said that anyone who supports building walls is 'not Christian' during a visit to Mexico near the U.S. border. Trump stood out for wearing a blue suit to Pope Francis' funeral. This is not the first time Trump used AI to boost his image on social media. For example, last August, he posted AI images of Taylor Swift fans endorsing him, including one marked 'satire.' 'I accept!' he wrote on Truth Social. In February, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich shared an AI image of Trump as a king with Manhattan in the background. Also in February, Trump shared an AI video of Gaza transformed into 'Trump Gaza,' a glitzy place where he and Elon Musk are shown partying as money seemingly falls out of the sky. Cardinals are set to begin their election of the next pope this coming week. More from Rolling Stone Elon Musk and His DOGE Bro Have Cashed In on Americans' Retirement Savings Adidas Sambas Are up to $50 off Online as Footwear Brand Announces It May Raise Prices Soon Due to Tariffs Trump Leaves Major Cities Without Top Meteorologists Ahead of Hurricane Season Best of Rolling Stone The Useful Idiots New Guide to the Most Stoned Moments of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Anatomy of a Fake News Scandal The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
Daily Maverick
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Maverick
In the wake of Pope Francis, who will champion humanity against the rising tide of greed and corruption?
The death of Pope Francis, one of the most humane and beloved of Catholic pontiffs, leaves the world's vulnerable and oppressed with one less voice against the cacophony of tongues of fire from evangelicals such as Paula White. White was Donald Trump's 'spiritual and campaign adviser' during his 2016 bid for the US presidency. Paula White Ministries now has an online store selling trinkets and blessings, and takes 'offerings' in return. Trump himself is selling a personalised 'God Bless the USA Bible', which will set you back about $60. Like a Vatican trinket shop selling blessed rosaries and bracelets of saints, Trump has set himself up as the Orange Pope of prosperity religion — his own prosperity. Moral compass Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American pontiff, and the world that shaped him also guided his moral compass and his understanding of the poor, the oppressed, the marginalised and the powerful role of the church. As former archbishop of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, he chose Francis as his papal name, after St Francis of Assisi – the saint of prayer and peace. In a world where the richest man, Elon Musk, has claimed that 'empathy' is 'suicidal' for Western society and that technology, instead, will save humankind, a strong, moral countervoice is desperately needed. Who will it be? Scandals in the church The Catholic community numbers about 1.4 billion and is regarded as the largest church globally. Its head has enormous influence over the lives of these believers. Pope Francis' most pressing challenge was — and remained — the scandals of child sex abuse and predatory priests around the globe. The Church of England has also had to deal with this phenomenon, as have other religious institutions. It was Francis who made the reporting of abuse by clergy mandatory, the turning point occurring on a 2018 trip to Chile, where a paedophilia scandal had caused outrage. In February 2019, former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick was defrocked by Francis in a historic first after his sexual abuse of a teenager in the 1970s. In the same month, 114 heads of bishops conferences from around the world met with the head of the eastern Catholic Churches for a four-day summit on the protection of minors convened by the pontiff. In 2023, Pope Francis also waived the statute of limitations with regard to a Slovenian priest, Marko Rupnik, who abused a community of religious women in the 1990s. It was a start. Small men, big mouths That the vituperative US Vice-President JD Vance should be one of the last visitors to Pope Francis before he died is serendipitous. A portent, perhaps. Vance is a recent convert to Catholicism and met the pontiff on the morning of Sunday, 21 April 2025, to exchange 'Easter greetings'. Tensions between the US and the Vatican were heightened when the pope rebutted Vance's earlier claim that US actions with regard to immigrants were justified by ordo amoris, medieval Catholic theology of 'rightly ordered love', which Vance had invoked. Vance said there was 'a clear hierarchy of care, and that compassion should be focused on one's community and fellow citizens before it is extended to the rest of the world'. Christian love, the pope schooled him, is one which builds fraternity and is open to all without exception. A final plea Before his death, Pope Francis decried the hate towards 'others' such as migrants and refugees in his Easter Sunday address. 'How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalised, and migrants!' the pope said. 'On this day, I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves, or who come from distant lands, bringing unfamiliar customs, ways of life and ideas.' He leaves the world — the Catholic world and the world at large — with a huge vacuum and task: to elevate the voices of the just over the noise of the babblers. While on a trip to Mexico, Francis criticised Trump's 2016 plan to build a wall along the border, noting that 'a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the gospel.' Pope Francis cast his gaze far and wide in the modern world, criticising right-wing populism and calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Before his death, he called for peace in Gaza, noting that he was thinking of 'the people of Gaza, and its Christian community in particular, where the terrible conflict continues to cause death and destruction and to create a dramatic and deplorable humanitarian situation'. DM
Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
'Trump 2028' merchandise goes on sale sparking third term speculation
Listen to article A new line of 'Trump 2028' merchandise from former President Donald Trump's official store has reignited debate over the possibility of a third presidential term — something explicitly barred by the US Constitution. Despite the 22nd Amendment's clear stipulation that no individual may be elected president more than twice, Trump, 78, has not dismissed the idea outright. 'There are methods,' he told NBC in March, referring vaguely to constitutional avenues that might permit a third term. Trump, who served from 2017 to 2021 and was re-elected in 2024, has launched products including red caps, T-shirts, and beer can coolers branded with 'Trump 2028' and slogans like 'Rewrite the Rules.' The hats retail for $50, while shirts are priced at $36. Trump Store, Trump 2028 Merchandise Photofile Trump Store, Trump 2028 Merchandise Photo:file His son Eric Trump recently posted photos wearing the merchandise, fueling online speculation. Political analysts consider a third term unlikely, as amending the Constitution would require approval by two-thirds of both the House and Senate and ratification by 38 of 50 state legislatures — a daunting and improbable path. Still, Trump's messaging resonates with his base. Prominent MAGA figures, including Steve Bannon, have encouraged the idea, citing Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term presidency before the 22nd Amendment was enacted. Trump has previously sent mixed signals. In 2024, he told Time magazine he had no desire for a third term. Yet, in recent speeches, he hinted at the popularity of the idea among supporters. The 2028 merchandise rollout, whether symbolic or serious, adds to Trump's history of blending politics with commerce. Alongside campaign gear, his store offers items ranging from jewelry to the 'God Bless the USA Bible,' and a cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, reportedly tied to fundraising efforts. For now, the constitutional ban stands — but the message is clear: the idea isn't off the table for Trump.
