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The billions of dollars worth of Chinese trademark patents handed over to Trump et al in the first term was a down payment that is proving its worth in changes that tear apart our American economy.

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Here’s a reminder…
AI Response Black text on white background: Approval timeline: The Chinese government granted dozens of trademark applications to companies owned by Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, during his presidency. In March 2017 alone, China's Trademark Office gave preliminary approval for 38 new trademarks. Ivanka Trump's company received 41 trademarks in China by April 2019. • Conflict of interest concerns: Ethics experts and government watchdog groups raised concerns that the rapid approvals created a potential conflict of interest, suggesting China could use the trademarks as leverage. • Reason for trademarks: Lawyers for the Trump Organization have stated the trademarks were pursued as a defensive strategy to prevent others from using the Trump name in China, a country known for trademark squatting. • Trump's financial disclosures: Trump's final financial disclosure submitted in January 2021 noted a dormant company called "CHINA TRADEMARK LLC" but did not include a complete list of his foreign trademarks. He later disclosed a long list of foreign trademarks, including 114 in China, in a financial filing in 2023.
September 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM