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Trump made $1.4 billion from crypto in his first year back in the presidency

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01/07/2026

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  1. D. Trump and his family businesses reported revenue of $2.2 billion in 2025 ($622 million in 2024), of which $1.4 billion came from cryptocurrencies.
  2. Experts believe there is a conflict of interest, as Trump is both the country’s president (regulating the crypto market) and a businessman (profiting from it), something he himself rejects.
  3. The remaining revenue came from other business activities, e.g. $122 million from his golf club in Florida and $4.7 million from watch sales.

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Donald Trump and his family businesses reported at least $2.2 billion in revenue for 2025, according to the U.S. president’s mandatory financial disclosure, an increase from the approximately $622 million reported for 2024. The rise is attributed mainly to the Trump family’s activities in the cryptocurrency sector, which reportedly generated around $1.4 billion during the year.

The $TRUMP memecoin played a central role, with around $635 million reported in royalties, as did World Liberty Financial, a company linked to Trump’s sons and the family of special envoy Steve Witkoff, from which the president reported more than $500 million in revenue.

His net worth is estimated by Forbes at $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024, while Bloomberg estimates it at $7.6 billion.

The issue is politically sensitive, as Trump is not only a businessman with a direct financial interest in the crypto sector, but also the president of an administration shaping the regulatory framework for the market. Ethics experts believe the situation constitutes a conflict of interest, particularly as his administration has adopted a clearly more crypto-friendly stance. Trump himself and the White House reject the accusations, arguing that his businesses have been placed in a trust managed by his sons.

Beyond crypto, Trump also reported significant revenue from traditional business activities. Mar-a-Lago generated around $77 million, while the Trump National Doral golf club in Florida brought in around $122 million. Revenue was also recorded from licensing agreements involving his name and Trump-branded products, such as watches, Bibles, perfumes, shoes, and guitars. Notably, Trump-branded watches alone accounted for around $4.7 million.

Source: ΒBC, The New York Times

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