CLARITY Bill Deliberation Live: Trump and Melania Make Money from Coining, Investors Lose $4.3 Billion Odaily Planet Daily News: Democratic senior senator Chris Van Hollen said that Trump and Melania made a profit from issuing coins, while investors lost $4.3 billion. The problem with this scam is that regardless of whether individual investors win or lose, Trump always earns like a casino owner. The purpose of this amendment is very simple. We want to let the American people know that we will never allow the President, members of the House and Senate, or anyone else who has direct control over these institutions to engage in such transactions.