Trump Seeks Control Of International Investment Funds

An analysis reports that during his second term President Donald Trump seeks discretionary pools of money by leveraging tariffs, trade deals, military actions, and diplomatic initiatives, citing a claimed $550 billion Japanese investment pledge, a $170 billion immigration enforcement fund, and government equity stakes in Intel and L3Harris. The piece says these ad hoc arrangements mimic a sovereign wealth fund without congressional oversight, creating legal and conflict-of-interest risks.