Trump Earns Over $1 Billion From Cryptocurrency Sales During Second Term

Financial disclosures released by the White House reveal that former President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency sales and royalties linked to a meme coin he launched during the first year of his second term. The 927-page financial statement offers the most detailed view yet of Trump's growing wealth since returning to the White House, including holdings in companies founded by his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr. Trump made $526.8 million from selling tokens related to his crypto venture, World Liberty, and currently holds 15.75 billion tokens valued at $900 million.

Beyond crypto, Trump’s other assets also generated significant income, including $77 million from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, up from $50 million the previous year. Royalties and licensing fees from products bearing his name added millions more, with Trump-branded watches bringing in $4.7 million, a promoted Bible $208,000, and branded sneakers and perfumes $67,000. Trump also reported receiving nearly $440,000 worth of gifts from CEOs and foreign leaders, including a $250,000 statue inspired by an assassination attempt photo, and tickets to the Super Bowl and World Cup final.

The disclosures also show Meta paid $24.5 million for a presidential library project, and Alphabet contributed $22 million to fund a White House ballroom. Trump earned $16 million each from lawsuits settled with ABC and CBS networks. First Lady Melania Trump earned $6 million from token sales and $10.7 million from a documentary purchased by Amazon. Vice President J.D. Vance reported $7.4 million in income from book royalties, investments, and his venture capital firm. The revelations have reignited concerns about conflicts of interest related to Trump’s crypto-friendly policies, though White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated the president and his family have never engaged in conflicts of interest and will not do so.