From Politics to Profits: Trump Nets $57M in Crypto
A newly released financial disclosure from the White House reveals that former President Donald Trump earned over $57 million through a cryptocurrency venture by selling tokens.
According to French news agency AFP, the 230-page report—issued by the Office of Government Ethics—details Trump’s assets, including his stocks, real estate, and investments.
Notably, Trump, who famously declined to release his tax returns during the 2016 campaign, made millions by selling tokens through World Liberty Financial. He and his sons reportedly helped launch the crypto investment platform before the last election, though controversy over his finances intensified after his win.
Trump named the venture after himself and launched a “Trump” meme coin just hours before the company’s official debut in January. World Liberty Financial issued 100 billion tokens, with 22.5 billion reserved for Trump’s company, DT Marks DeFi.
Once a crypto skeptic, Trump has now embraced the digital asset space. Since returning to power, he has taken major steps to ease crypto regulation and invested heavily. He also appointed crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Additionally, Trump created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to audit the government's seized crypto assets.
At a recent Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Vice President J.D. Vance declared, “The crypto sector now has a champion and ally in the White House.”
The report also highlights Trump’s royalties from global sales and licensing of branded products. He earned $2.08 million from watches and $2.5 million from perfumes and shoes. His Mar-a-Lago club in Florida brought in over $5 million, while his golf courses earned $29.1 million. Trump also receives a $6,400 monthly retirement payment from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).