Trump earned $57.3 million in 2024 from token sales via World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by his sons.
His administration’s crypto-friendly policies are drawing ethics criticism from lawmakers.
Trump’s total 2024 income exceeds $600 million from crypto, resorts, product royalties and NFTs.
Trump’s crypto bet nets $57 million amid ethics concerns as financial disclosures reveal token sales from World Liberty Financial, family-controlled ventures, and minimal oversight under pending legislation.
$57 MILLION FROM CRYPTO: TRUMP’S NEW GOLD RUSH
President Donald Trump reported a stunning $57.3 million income from a family-backed crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLF), making it one of the largest individual crypto earnings ever disclosed by a U.S. president. Filed on June 13, the 234-page Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure detailed Trump’s growing portfolio and revealed how central crypto has become to his post-election financial empire.
The WLF venture launched in September 2024 and is tightly knit within the Trump family. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump manage its operations, while Barron Trump, now 18, is described as the “DeFi visionary.” The leadership also includes Zach Witkoff, son of Trump’s Middle East envoy. According to the document, Trump owns 75% of WLF Holdco LLC via DT Marks Defi LLC, which collected over $57.35 million from token sales.
This income came exclusively from WLFI token sales during the calendar year and does not include 2025 earnings, such as the launch of the Trump-themed memecoin, $TRUMP, or the $MELANIA meme coins, which hit the market just before Trump’s January inauguration.
A FAMILY AFFAIR WITH GLOBAL REACH
WLF’s crypto footprint is expanding fast. It raised a total of $550 million from its two WLFI public sales, involving over 85,000 global investors. The project allocated 63% of its total 100 billion token supply for public distribution. In March 2025, WLF launched a new U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, USD1, supported by treasury bonds and airdropped to WLFI holders earlier this month.
Trump’s active role in these projects coincides with sweeping deregulation efforts under his administration. The GENIUS Act, expected to pass soon in the Senate, would allow banks and private firms to issue stablecoins with little oversight – a development critics argue benefits Trump’s own crypto interests.
Senator Elizabeth Warren labeled it “a superhighway for Donald Trump’s corruption,” echoing broader bipartisan concern about blurred lines between policy and profit.
MIXING POLICY WITH PROFITS
Trump’s disclosure shows he’s aggressively leveraging his political brand. Alongside crypto, his other revenue streams include:
Mar-a-Lago Club: Over $50 million in income.
Trump Endeavor 12 LLC (Miami golf resorts): $110 million.
Royalty and Licensing: $2.8 million from Trump Watches, $2.5 million from sneakers and fragrances, $1.3 million from Greenwood’s “God Bless America” Bible, and $1 million from Trump Guitars.
NFTs and Digital Collectibles: $1.2 million via NFT INT LLC and at least $1 million held in Ethereum.
He even hosted an exclusive dinner for the 220 biggest $TRUMP coin holders, triggering a 56% price surge. Yet despite the crypto windfall, his golf empire remains the financial cornerstone, consistently generating the highest income year-over-year.
THE SHIFT FROM SKEPTICISM TO ADVOCACY
Ironically, Trump once dismissed Bitcoin as a scam. Today, he positions himself as crypto’s top ally. Under his administration:
Pro-crypto leadership: Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins, a known crypto advocate, was reappointed to lead the SEC.
Federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A new initiative to track and audit government-held bitcoins, especially those seized from criminal cases.
Public embrace of blockchain: The White House now routinely refers to blockchain innovation as a pillar of financial sovereignty.
Vice President JD Vance, also a crypto enthusiast, disclosed his own Bitcoin holdings (up to $500,000) and praised Trump’s pivot. “Crypto finally has a champion in the White House,” he said.
LEGAL AND ETHICAL SHADOWS
Despite these achievements, Trump’s expanding crypto empire comes with baggage. The disclosure lists eleven major liabilities, including legal judgments related to E. Jean Carroll’s sexual assault and defamation cases, and Trump’s recent 34-count felony conviction. All remain stayed pending appeals.
He also owes over $50 million per loan on multiple properties, including Trump Tower and Doral.
Critics argue that Trump is entangling public policy with personal enrichment. Representative Gerry Connolly called it “open corruption,” while watchdogs say Trump’s legislative moves directly benefit ventures like World Liberty Financial.
CONCLUSION: CRYPTO PRESIDENT OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST?
The 2024 financial disclosures make one thing clear – Trump is no longer just a real estate mogul but a full-fledged crypto capitalist. With $57 million in crypto earnings alone and a much larger digital asset ecosystem forming under his family’s guidance, Trump is blending politics, personality and profit in unprecedented ways.
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