Trump political committees sent at least $5.6 million to his companies

Date: Date not published
Entry type: campaign-business-spending
Current status: Historical political spending reported from filings
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

A Washington Post review found at least $5.6 million in Trump campaign and affiliate spending at his companies during his presidency through September 2020.

Entities and roles

Donald J. Trumpcandidate, president, and business owner
2020 Trump campaign and committee spending at Trump businessespolitical-to-business payment stream

Claims and evidence

factreported
The Washington Post reported at least $5.6 million in spending by Donald Trump's campaign and affiliated political committees at his companies from his inauguration through September 2020.
- The Washington Post: During Trump's term, millions in government and GOP dollars flowed to his propertiesCampaign and affiliated-committee spending through September 2020