Donald Trump’s latest scheme reeks of corruption.

He has accepted over $60 million in donations from companies like Paramount, Disney, Meta, and X — and a $400,000,000 luxury jet from Qatar — for his presidential library. And all of this is perfectly legal.

Concerned citizens, ethics experts, and lawmakers in Congress are rightfully asking: is this bribery in plain sight? That’s why today I’m introducing legislation that would ban companies and governments from donating to the presidential libraries of sitting presidents.

If you agree that companies and foreign governments should not be able to make contributions to a president’s future library during their term — potentially seeking favorable treatment — add your name to be a grassroots co-sponsor of my legislation.

U.S. presidents have been setting up libraries for themselves since the 1930s to honor their legacies once they’re out of office and to let the public learn about what they did. But unlike donations to presidential campaigns or inaugural committees, there are virtually no restrictions on donations to presidential libraries.

That means while he’s in office, Trump — or any president — can solicit unlimited, undisclosed donations from anyone. Foreign nationals, lobbyists, people seeking presidential pardons, and corporations with business before the federal government.

Past presidents have appeared to have abused this power. But Trump has pushed the boundaries of these gifts by accepting tens of millions of dollars in donations.

A new investigation from my office found donations from these companies and entities — who might be seeking special favors with Trump:

• Disney/ABC News donated $15 million. In December 2024, ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump by agreeing to pay $15 million toward his presidential library.
• Meta/Facebook donated $22 million. Following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, Meta shut down President Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for nearly two years. Since Trump’s reelection, Meta has cozied up to his administration — and earlier this year settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump for $25 million, with $22 million going toward a fund for his presidential library.
• Paramount donated $16 million. Last year, President Trump sued Paramount over the editing of an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, a suit that experts called “baseless.” Just weeks ago, Paramount settled for $16 million, with the money funneling straight into Trump’s future library. It just so happens that Paramount is currently vying for the administration to approve its proposed multi-million dollar merger with Skydance.
• The government of Qatar donated a $400 million jet. After using it as Air Force One and retrofitting it at taxpayers’ expense, Trump reportedly plans to transfer the jet to his presidential library foundation.

The list can go on. If you believe that the government should work for the people, not whichever giant company or foreign government can dump the most money into the president's future library, please add your name today to signal you support this legislation.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth