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America First Audit

He said it in public. These are the documents on what happened next. Browse all records.

Why these cases

Trump sold “America First.” This record traces how public money, power, and risk moved toward family businesses, donors, favored firms, and foreign governments: and what workers, ranchers, retirees, patients, veterans, and small investors were left to absorb.

Said vs. done

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Case 163 of 254

Never Surrender Sneaker License

Actions
reportedTrump introduced the shoes at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia and promoted the sales website.Associated PressRead record · 1 source
Outcomes
documentedTrump's disclosure listed royalties from licensed footwear and related merchandise.U.S. Office of Government EthicsRead record · 1 source
People and impacts
Who gained
  • Trump-licensed interests
Who paid or was affected
  • Footwear purchasers
Promise and assessment
The promise
documentedThe sales site marketed the gold high-top as an official, limited Trump product and said the site was not political or campaign-affiliated.45Footwear LLCRead record · 1 source

Promise unresolved

The launch used Trump's political identity and name in a for-profit licensed product while the seller disclaimed campaign affiliation; disclosure data later reported merchandise royalties without product-level net income.

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