# ‘Shameless venality’: how lawsuits thwarted Trump’s self-enrichment schemes

https://mins.news/en/item/144334

- The Guardian, 2026-11-15 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/15/trump-self-enrichment-lawsuits

> Nonpartisan groups sued over Donald Trump’s efforts to boost his wealth and Republicans’ electoral prospects. Federal judges in Florida and New York sharply rejected some plans, including a proposed $1.8bn fund linked to Trump’s IRS lawsuit and the use of $20m in public money for ads promoting his administration.