Donald Trump Jr.
About Donald J. Trump, Jr.
Donald J. Trump, Jr., 47, serves on the Board of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT). He is Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization since September 2001 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania . In 2024, he attended 2 of 5 DJT Board meetings; director RSU awards for 2024 began vesting March 25, 2024 and were granted January 28, 2025 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trump Organization | Executive Vice President | Since Sep 2001 | Oversaw major real estate development, branding, leasing operations |
| NBC’s The Apprentice / The Celebrity Apprentice | Advisor (featured) | Not disclosed | Public profile and media experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH) | Director | Not disclosed | Current public company directorship |
| Trump Vance 2025 Transition, Inc. (501(c)(4)) | Director; announced honorary co-chair | Aug 2024 | Nonprofit focused on presidential transition; governance exposure |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Not listed as a member of Audit, Compensation, or Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Audit: W. Kyle Green (Chair), Robert Lighthizer, David Bernhardt; Compensation: Robert Lighthizer (Chair), W. Kyle Green, George Holding; Nominating & Corporate Governance: David Bernhardt (Chair), W. Kyle Green, Robert Lighthizer .
- Independence: Board determined Bernhardt, Green, Holding, and Lighthizer are independent under Nasdaq/SEC rules; Trump Jr. is not designated as independent. Independent directors hold regular executive sessions .
- Controlled company: DJT is a “controlled company” and is exempt from certain independence requirements for board/committees .
- Attendance: Board met 5 times in 2024. Donald J. Trump, Jr. attended 2 of 5 board meetings (40%) .
- Risk oversight: Committees oversee financial, compensation, and governance risks per charters; Audit reviews related party transactions .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Structure / Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $45,200 per year | Paid quarterly; $11,300 per quarter |
| Committee chair/member fees | Not applicable for Trump Jr. (not on committees) | Chair: Audit $22,000; Comp $15,000; Nominating $10,000; Member: Audit $11,000; Comp $7,500; Nominating $5,000 |
| Quarterly cash received (2024) | $11,300 per quarter | Matches base quarterly retainer |
| 2024 cash fees earned | $33,900 | Per proxy table |
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Quantity / Value | Vesting | Performance Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Director RSUs | 25,946 RSUs | 25% at grant; remaining 75% in nine equal quarterly installments, subject to continued service | None disclosed; awards are time-based, not tied to financial/ESG metrics |
| Policy reference value | RSU program targets $430,000 value (number determined using 30-day VWAP as of Oct 2, 2024) | N/A | N/A |
| Grant date fair value (2025 grant) | $779,418 | N/A | N/A |
The proxy reports RSUs were granted January 28, 2025 with grant-date fair value; no performance conditions are described for director equity .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Relationship | Potential Interlock / Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| PSQ Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Information flow/network ties; no DJT customer/supplier overlap disclosed |
| The Trump Organization entities | Officer roles across hundreds of entities | Extensive related-party proximity via family enterprise; governance sensitivity |
| Trump Vance 2025 Transition, Inc. | Director; announced honorary co-chair | Political nonprofit role may attract reputational/political risk |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Finance/Real Estate education; Wharton BS .
- Deep real estate development and operations experience (deal evaluation, construction, branding, marketing, leasing) .
- Commercial leasing oversight (Trump Tower, 40 Wall Street) .
- Media/speaking background; advisory presence on national TV platforms .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % Outstanding | Components / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump, Jr. | 114,775,946 | 52% | Comprised of 6,486 restricted stock; 19,460 unvested RSUs; and 114,750,000 shares held by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust (dated April 7, 2014), for which he is sole trustee with sole voting/investment power . |
| Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust | 114,750,000 | 52% | Trust shares were transferred from Donald J. Trump on Dec 17, 2024; settlor/sole beneficiary is Donald J. Trump; trustee is Donald J. Trump, Jr. . |
Management knows of no other arrangements, including any pledge of securities, that may result in a change in control (no pledges reported) .
Related-Party & Contractual Provisions
- Related-party transaction: In June 2024, TMTG paid $78,200 to Mar-a-Lago Club LLC, owned by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. At that time, Donald J. Trump owned >5% of TMTG; Donald J. Trump, Jr., as trustee, has sole voting and investment power over trust assets .
- Non-compete / non-solicit: On March 25, 2024, directors and officers entered into non-compete agreements (4 years) and non-solicit provisions (3 years), with specified restrictions on competitive activity and solicitation of personnel .
- Hedging policy: Insider Trading Policy prohibits hedging (puts/calls/swaps/exchange funds), promoting alignment with shareholders .
Director Compensation (Reported 2024)
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump, Jr. | $33,900 | $779,418 | $813,318 |
Board Meeting Attendance (2024)
| Director | Attendance at Board Meetings |
|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump, Jr. | 2 of 5 |
Governance Assessment
- Independence and control: Not designated as an independent director; DJT is a controlled company, and Trump Jr. exercises sole voting/investment power over 52% of shares as trustee of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust—concentrated control and non-independence raise governance risk for minority investors .
- Attendance and engagement: 40% attendance (2/5 meetings) in 2024 is below typical expectations for public company directors and indicates limited engagement during the year .
- RED FLAG: Low board attendance .
- Committees: Not on Audit/Compensation/Nominating committees; thus limited direct role in formal risk, pay, or governance oversight processes .
- Compensation alignment: Director equity grants are time-based RSUs with no performance conditions; cash retainer plus sizable grant-date fair value ($779k) suggests limited pay-for-performance linkage for director compensation .
- Signal: Absence of performance metrics for director equity .
- Related parties: Payment to Mar-a-Lago, an entity owned by the trust where Trump Jr. is trustee with sole voting/investment power, presents related-party optics and requires continued audit committee scrutiny .
- RED FLAG: Related-party transaction .
- Policies: Hedging prohibitions support alignment; Audit Committee charter covers related-party reviews, and committee composition is independent, partially mitigating risk .
- Overall: Concentrated control via trust, non-independence, and low attendance are material governance concerns; continued monitoring of related-party transactions and director engagement is warranted .