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Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office

The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

* Trump earned over $635 million in royalties from a Trump meme coin that has significantly declined in value
* He also reported over $500 million in income from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by his sons and the children of his special envoy Steve Witkoff
* Additionally, he made millions from real estate and Trump-themed items, including watches, Bibles, trainers, fragrances, and guitars
* First Lady Melania Trump also listed her income from 2025, with $10.7 million from a "license agreement" related to her documentary and another $6 million from the sale of NFTs (digital images sold online)
* The White House denied any conflict of interest, saying that the president's business is managed by his sons and that he has not profited from his presidency
* Trump's earnings from crypto far outpace those from his real estate business, which once catapulted him to fame