Money and Power in the Trump Government

May 14, 2026, 16:46
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

Some people say President Trump and his family make too much money from their government jobs.

Main Body

President Trump hired 43 people from oil companies. Now, the government stopped many rules to protect nature. Elon Musk gave money to the President. Now, Musk has a government job and his company SpaceX gets government money. The Trump family started a new company for digital money. This made the President much richer. Also, Eric Trump works for a company that got $24 million from the army. Jared Kushner got $5 billion from Saudi Arabia. President Trump is suing the government for $10 billion because of his tax papers. He is the leader of the government, but he is also fighting the government. This is a big problem for some people.

Conclusion

Critics say the President cares more about money than doing the right thing.

Learning

πŸ’° The 'Money' Pattern

Look at how we talk about money in this text. To reach A2, you need to connect Who β†’\rightarrow Action β†’\rightarrow How much.

1. Simple Money Actions

  • Make money (to earn)
  • Give money (to provide)
  • Get money (to receive)

2. The 'Amount' Bridge In English, we put the money amount after the action.

Example: Jared Kushner β†’\rightarrow got β†’\rightarrow $5 billion.

3. Useful Word Pairings

  • Too much money β†’\rightarrow More than is good.
  • Much richer β†’\rightarrow Comparing now to before.
  • New company β†’\rightarrow A business that just started.

Quick Tip: Use "get" when you receive something. It is the most helpful word for beginners!

Vocabulary Learning

president (n.)
the person who leads a country or organization
Example:The president signed the new law into effect.
government (n.)
the group of people that run a country
Example:The government announced a new tax plan.
money (n.)
currency that people use to buy things
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
company (n.)
a business that makes or sells products or services
Example:He works for a software company.
leader (n.)
a person who guides or directs others
Example:The teacher is a good leader in the classroom.