US President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency-related business ventures during his first year back in office, according to his mandatory 2025 financial disclosure.
The 927-page filing reveals that Trump received $635 million in royalties from his Trump-themed meme coin, despite its sharp decline in market value after its launch shortly before he returned to the White House.
The disclosure also shows that Trump earned over $500 million from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company founded by his sons alongside the children of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Apart from crypto, Trump continued to generate significant income from his real estate empire. He reported approximately $122 million from his Doral golf resort in Florida and $77 million from his Mar-a-Lago club. Additional earnings came from his golf clubs in Bedminster, New Jersey, Jupiter, Florida, and Turnberry, Scotland.
The filing further lists millions of dollars in royalties from Trump-branded products, including watches, Bibles, sneakers, fragrances, and guitars.
First Lady Melania Trump also disclosed earnings of $10.7 million from a licensing agreement related to her documentary and another $6 million from the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Trump additionally reported $86.5 million in legal settlements, including payments from lawsuits involving ABC, CBS, Meta, YouTube, and X. The White House said most of those funds would be directed toward Trump’s future presidential library or a nonprofit supporting park maintenance in Washington, D.C.
Responding to criticism over potential conflicts of interest, the White House maintained that Trump’s businesses are managed through a trust overseen by his sons and insisted that neither the president nor his family had engaged in any conflict of interest.
Trump, who once dismissed Bitcoin as a “scam,” has since become a strong supporter of the cryptocurrency industry. His administration has promoted digital assets, with the president signing the GENIUS Act into law to strengthen the United States’ leadership in the crypto sector. His appointee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission has also adopted a more industry-friendly regulatory approach.
According to recent estimates by Forbes and Bloomberg, Trump’s net worth has risen significantly since returning to office, driven largely by the rapid expansion of his cryptocurrency holdings and related ventures.
(Agencies)
