Trump’s Billionaires Club Game Is Just Another Grift in His Billionaire-Run Administration

Donald Trump’s second term in the White House isn’t just a government — it’s a billionaires club. Now he’s rolling out a new game, the Trump Billionaires Club, set to launch on May 5, that perfectly captures the spirit of his administration: a cash grab disguised as entertainment.

The game, available on Apple’s App Store, uses Trump’s memecoin $TRUMP for all in-game activity. Every trade generates fees that flow directly to Trump and his partners, adding to the hundreds of millions they’ve already pocketed from this crypto scheme. Trump even promoted the game by selling access to himself and “18 of the World’s Most Influential SUPERSTARS” at a Mar-a-Lago event, turning presidential access into a pricey commodity.

This isn’t a surprise for anyone following Trump’s financial empire. Forbes estimates his net worth at $6.5 billion, and the New Yorker reports he made at least $4 billion in his first year back in office — the most lucrative year of his life. His portfolio already includes a sprawling merchandise store, foreign real estate deals, a cryptocurrency venture, and a publicly traded media company. But apparently, another crypto grift was too tempting to pass up.

Meanwhile, Americans are grappling with higher costs of living, worsened by Trump’s policies and foreign entanglements like the war in Iran. Yet Trump is busy profiting off a game that celebrates billionaires — a fitting symbol for an administration stacked with them.

At least 12 billionaires serve in Trump’s administration, including Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, who Trump empowered to slash government services ordinary people rely on. Three billionaires hold cabinet posts, and a slew of billionaires have donated nearly $500 million to support Trump’s reelection. His inauguration was attended by at least 13 billionaires, and he has pardoned several billionaires accused of fraud and corruption.

Mar-a-Lago has become a billionaire playground, with at least 32 billionaires visiting since Trump’s reelection. These elites have collectively grown their wealth by $700 billion during the past year. Foreign billionaires have also benefited from Trump’s favors, securing lucrative deals and licenses after paying the Trump Organization or leveraging personal connections.

American billionaires have seen their fortunes swell by an estimated $1.5 trillion during Trump’s first year back, thanks in part to his signature tax cuts.

The Trump Billionaires Club game is more than just a gimmick — it’s a symbol of how deeply intertwined Trump’s presidency is with billionaire interests and self-enrichment. While everyday Americans get played, Trump and his billionaire cronies keep cashing in. This administration isn’t for the people — it’s for the billionaires.