In a financial disclosure submitted on June 13 to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, President Donald Trump reported that he earned $57.4 million from World Liberty Financial—a cryptocurrency venture he initiated alongside his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. This form also reveals that he holds 15.75 billion governance tokens in the project, granting him direct voting rights over the project's direction.

Trump's Unexpected Windfall

According to the disclosure, Trump's income stream is "$57,437,927". It is not clear whether he sold tokens, earned staking rewards, or used some other method. But this number is significant. It implies that he has withdrawn part of his stake or an internal valuation has driven the token's value very high.

Major Fundraising Round

Based on reports from March, World Liberty Financial has raised $200 million in its first token sale. The second round raised $250 million. Thus, the total amount raised is around $550 million. The project was launched in September 2024. This project aims to provide DeFi services and dollar-pegged stablecoins as an alternative to banks.

Major Investors Involved

Tron founder Justin Sun invested $30 million in November 2024. He received 2 billion WLFI tokens at an initial price of $0.015 per token. Web3Port added $10 million in January 2025, and Oddiyana Ventures also participated. They did not specify the amount that the fund invested. These buy-ins suggest that major players believe the project can grow.

The Ethical Questions That Are Arising

Based on the ethics filings, Trump still has a role in related parent companies such as CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC. But income from these companies is minimal or nonexistent. The form has his certification that everything is "true, complete, and accurate to the best of [his] knowledge". The Office of Government Ethics will review.

The disclosure also notes his previous digital projects. Previously, he reported income from NFT projects such as Trump Digital Trading Cards. This time, no new NFT income appears. Instead, all attention is focused on World Liberty Financial. That project is currently the largest part of his cryptocurrency footprint.

Critics will point out potential conflicts of interest. A sitting president benefiting from voting-rights tokens in a financial project raises eyebrows. Supporters may argue that it is merely smart investing.

Regardless, the numbers are now public. And the public can see that Donald Trump has made a huge profit from a startup he helped launch—and that he still holds control over the future of that company.