Bernie Sanders publicly criticizes Trump for the astonishing legal settlements he has paid just this year.

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Trump’s legal wins continued with a blockbuster settlement from Paramount, the parent company of CBS, totaling $16 million in July 2025. This case arose from a dispute over a CBS interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. According to Senator Bernie Sanders, who publicly criticized the president, the total amount Trump received from CBS may have reached $36 million, factoring in an additional $20 million in advertising and programming promised by Paramount’s future owner, David Ellison. Trump himself confirmed that the $20 million figure represented planned advertising and programming support.

The cumulative effect of these settlements has prompted strong reactions from political observers. Senator Bernie Sanders, in particular, did not mince words, labeling Trump’s financial gains as an example of “kleptocracy.” In a widely circulated post on X, Sanders summarized Trump’s reported 2025 windfall:

  • $3 billion: primarily from cryptocurrency

  • $940 million: from law firms

  • $400 million: plane-related transactions with Qatar

  • $36 million: CBS

  • $25 million: Meta

  • $24 million: YouTube

  • $16 million: ABC

  • $10 million: X

  • $230 million: potential Department of Justice settlementContinue reading…

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