Overview

• The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee raised $239 million for the 2025 inauguration, more than doubling the previous record for such events.
• Top donors included Pilgrim’s Pride, a U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian company JBS, which contributed $5 million, and cryptocurrency firms like Ripple Labs, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
• Major technology firms, including Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta, each donated $1 million to the committee.
• Several large donors, such as Warren Stephens and Jared Isaacman, were later nominated for key administration roles, prompting concerns over potential donor influence.
• Watchdog groups and lawmakers are calling for stricter oversight and federal legislation to increase transparency in inaugural fundraising and spending.