Small businesses are struggling now more than ever, and Trump has only made things worse with his corrupt recovery effort. Here’s how Trump favors the wealthy and well-connected over small businesses that need the most help, by the numbers:
More than $1 billion — Nearly 300 publicly traded companies took more than $1 billion meant for small business through the PPP program.
$104 million — 41 publicly traded companies with at least two months of operating expenses in cash-on-hand got $104 million in PPP loans.
$96.1 million — One Trump donor’s hotel company—the biggest recipient—got $96.1 million meant for small businesses.
$28 million — The amount fossil fuel firms linked to Trump officials got in PPP loans.
$18.3 million — The amount three companies with connections to the Trump administration received under the program.
$5.5 million — The amount of the loan that another company with close ties to the Trump administration received.
$2.85 million — The amount of the loan a data firm for Trump’s campaign got—nearly 14 times the PPP loan average.
$800,000 — The amount a company whose largest shareholder is Trump’s campaign manager received in a PPP loan.
7 percent — Nearly a month into the PPP program, only 7 percent of small businesses said they had received funds.
