Trump’s inauguration and the missing millions

Unlike previous presidential candidates, Donald Trump accepted unlimited donations from corporations and individuals for his inauguration. The question now is, where did that money go?

US president Donald Trump acknowledges the audience after taking the oath of office. His wife Melania and daughter Tiffany stand behind him Pic: Getty

Another week, another investigation. At the time of writing there are ongoing state or federal investigations into the Trump Organisation, the Trump Foundation, the Trump campaign, the Trump White House, and now, the Trump inauguration.

For Mick Mulvaney, the newly appointed acting chief of staff, the federal investigation into the Trump inaugural committee’s finances is just another headache he’ll have to deal with.

The various investigations stem from a leitmotif of now familiar ...