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LetMyPeopleVote

(177,727 posts)
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:42 PM 15 hrs ago

Family of top Trump official stands to make fortune from tariff ruling: 'Pure criminality'

The SCOTUS decision not too hard to predict. Legally, there was no basis for trump to declare these tariffs. Family members of the trump administration knew that trump's tariffs were illegal and bought up tariff refund claims. These family members will profit off their inside information as to the legality of the trump tariffs.

Firm of Trump official's family denies report it stands to make fortune from tariff ruling

Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-02-20T23:20:08.951Z

https://www.rawstory.com/howard-lutnick-2675289149/

While President Donald Trump may very well be having his “worst day” in office after the Supreme Court ruled against his tariff policy on Friday, the family of one top Trump official stands to profit handsomely from the court’s decision — a potential payout that ignited a wave of outrage from critics, according to a report.

That top Trump official is Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who for 30 years led the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald as its CEO, handing off control of the firm to his sons after joining the Trump administration last year. Lutnick has championed Trump’s tariffs in public, but behind the scenes, his family-run firm has bet millions of dollars against them, Wired reported.

Cantor denied involvement in the government's tariffs. “As stated previously, Cantor can confirm that it is not in the business of positioning any risk, taking views, or facilitating trades in litigation claims involving the legality of US tariffs," a spokesperson said.

But, according to documents obtained by Wired, Cantor Fitzgerald had purchased the rights to tariff refunds from affected companies, paying 20% to 30% of what companies had paid out in tariffs. In effect, the firm now led by Lutnick’s sons wagered that Trump’s tariffs would be struck down in court, and now stands to reap returns of roughly three to five times its initial investments.

“If you're keeping track, this is the 53rd scheme by a Trump official to profit from government policy or stealing from the American tax payer,” wrote journalist Adam Cochran in a social media post on X Friday.

“For every $100 invested, Lutnick's sons just made 3-5x,” wrote another, Kevin Paffrath, a real-estate broker and political commentator, to his nearly 400,000 followers on X. “Welcome to Crony Corrupt America.”
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Family of top Trump official stands to make fortune from tariff ruling: 'Pure criminality' (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago OP
Whichever way things go, the Trump Crime Syndicate always makes money. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #1
They have turned the government into a giant casino and gambling with our lives. Initech 15 hrs ago #4
Yes and the game is rigged in the Trump Crime Syndicate's favor. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #5
Gives new meaning to the phrase "running the government like a business." enough 15 hrs ago #2
Fuck these greedy grifting shitheads! Initech 15 hrs ago #3
When it comes to corruption the Nutlickers are among the worst of the worst. GoodRaisin 14 hrs ago #6

Irish_Dem

(80,605 posts)
1. Whichever way things go, the Trump Crime Syndicate always makes money.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:48 PM
15 hrs ago

Funny how that happens.

Initech

(108,258 posts)
4. They have turned the government into a giant casino and gambling with our lives.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:55 PM
15 hrs ago

Oh yeah what happened the last time Trump ran a casino?

Initech

(108,258 posts)
3. Fuck these greedy grifting shitheads!
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:53 PM
15 hrs ago

They need to be expelled from the government and thrown in prison.

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