Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a notable supporter of President Donald Trump, has drawn comparisons between the Trump family and Hunter Biden. During an appearance on The View, Greene commented that the financial gains of the Trump family since Trump’s re-election in January 2025 resemble the type of ‘corruption’ she previously criticized in the Biden family.
Greene’s statements follow renewed scrutiny of Trump’s financial disclosures, which highlighted his business and family interests. According to a report by The New York Times, Trump reported an income exceeding $1 billion linked to family-run cryptocurrency ventures, along with an additional $1 billion from various other business interests. This represents a significant increase from the previous year.
House Republicans have alleged that the Biden family and their associates received over $10 million from foreign sources, suggesting a possible ‘influence-peddling’ operation centered on former President Joe Biden’s political position. Investigators identified meetings, relationships, and financial transactions but did not establish that Biden personally benefitted from foreign payments or altered U.S. policy due to family business deals.
The $2.2 billion reported by Trump in his latest financial disclosure dramatically eclipses the $10 million allegedly received by the Biden family and associates from foreign sources, according to House Republicans.
Davis Ingle, a spokesperson for the White House, expressed to Newsweek in an email that Greene is a ‘quitter attempting to maintain relevance on liberal media shows by criticizing President Trump.’ He further asserted that ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome has impacted former Congresswoman Greene’s mentality.’
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Comments
During Tuesday’s episode of The View, Greene remarked, “Oh, he’s making money, all right,” in response to Trump’s financial successes since assuming office. Greene confessed that she was vocal in attacking Hunter Biden for perceived corruption while his father was president, but conceded she was astounded by Trump’s gains, asserting that most individuals share her surprise. She noted even Fox News commented on the situation, deeming this notable.
Greene admitted the considerable earnings made by Hunter during his father’s presidency but emphasized the ‘wrongness’ of the Trumps accumulating significantly greater wealth than before.
As a previous staunch ally of Trump in Congress, Greene championed his agenda on Capitol Hill and among supporters. However, her public disagreement emerged late last year regarding Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and other foreign policy issues, leading to her resignation midway through her third term and becoming a consistent critic of Trump.
Trump’s Financial Gains During Office
A comprehensive 927-page report issued in late June by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) revealed Trump accrued billions last year through diverse business activities, including stock trading, real estate interests globally, and profits from Trump-branded merchandise.
A significant share, estimated at $1.4 billion by The New York Times and Reuters, stemmed from his cryptocurrency ventures—a relatively new facet of his business empire that has rapidly emerged as its most lucrative sector. This primarily originated from the family-operated World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and sales of the $TRUMP meme coin.
While these earnings during office substantially surpass gains before his second term, estimated around $622 million in 2024, the administration has dismissed concerns regarding potential conflicts between his enterprises and duties.
Anna Kelly, deputy press secretary for the White House, informed Newsweek this month, rejecting any engagement in conflicts of interest by Trump or his family, stressing his role in making the U.S. the crypto hub via executive measures and supportive legislation.
Political Reactions Included Critiques
Following Trump’s financial disclosure release on June 30, Megyn Kelly, a conservative commentator, expressed discontent on Sky News Australia over Trump’s sons profiting from government, despite her affection for them. Although still a ‘true fan’ of the Trumps, Kelly criticized their governmental financial gains similarly to her criticism towards Hunter Biden’s activities.
Hunter Biden responded critically on X, comparing the Trumps’ actions to amateurism by King George, emphasizing family dealings and referencing personal experiences with congressional hearings and subpoenas.
Investigation Findings on Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden’s deposition contributed to the House Republican impeachment inquiry into his father. The inquiry alleged former President Biden used his official role to facilitate foreign business benefits for his family, with Republicans estimating $10 million from overseas ventures.
The House Republicans argued engagements by the Biden family in securing profitable overseas deals suggested an ‘influence-peddling’ agenda. Despite describing former President Biden’s conduct as ‘impeachable’, no articles of impeachment were executed marking Biden’s presidency intact without impeachment.
Newsweek sought comment from Representative James Comer, Oversight Committee chair, via email on this development.
Other Politicians Involved in Financial Disputes
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi often surfaces in discussions regarding politicians’ personal wealth. Despite retirement plans announced for 2027, under the STOCK Act members must publicly disclose their securities transactions in weeks, enabling monitoring through platforms like PelosiTracker and Quiver Quantitative.
Pitched at $217 million trade volume since 2014, Pelosi’s trading predominantly includes tech sector investments, like Apple, Nvidia, and Micron Technology. Demand for Micron’s memory chips surged over the year, impacting its share price.
Critics consistently scrutinize Pelosi and spouse Paul Pelosi over stock trades disclosed during her congressional tenure, suggesting lawmakers possess exclusive information. Pelosi refutes directing trades personally.
Former Senator Robert Menendez, of New Jersey, was convicted for accepting bribes benefitting foreign nations such as Egypt and Qatar while leading the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez received an 11-year sentence post-July 2024 conviction for bribery-related offenses, commencing imprisonment in June 2025.
Newsweek editors covering this story are Jason Lemon and Dave Siminoff.
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