No wonder he works for free—earning over $1.1 billion a year!
The Financial Times reports that, according to financial disclosure documents released by the White House on Tuesday, Donald Trump earned more than $1.16 billion in cryptocurrency sales and meme coin royalty income alone after returning to the White House in 2025.
The document, published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, spans 927 pages—nearly four times the length of last year’s disclosure. According to the Financial Times, Trump earned $526.8 million from selling tokens issued by his family’s cryptocurrency company, and approximately $635 million in royalty income from licensing agreements with “Celebration Coins.”
The Financial Times had previously reported in October of last year that the Trump family’s cryptocurrency business had generated over $1 billion in pre-tax profits in the prior year.
The filing also revealed extensive stock trading activities by Trump. On August 18, 2025, he made three consecutive purchases of shares in Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, each transaction amounting between $5 million and $25 million.
Trump’s wife Melania also earned significantly: around $6 million from NFT sales, and about $10.7 million from Amazon acquiring the rights to distribute her documentary titled *Melania*.
The Financial Times’ report has sparked widespread criticism over potential conflicts of interest. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly responded: “The President and his family have never been involved in any conflict of interest, nor will they ever be.” A spokesperson for the Trump Organization stated that the financial disclosures prove the company is “financially strong.”
However, critics point out that while sitting U.S. presidents are not bound by the same conflict-of-interest rules restricting federal officials from engaging in matters involving their personal financial interests, former presidents typically avoid ethical issues by placing assets into blind trusts, divesting holdings, or investing in diversified mutual funds and Treasury bonds. Trump’s approach stands in stark contrast.
Reuters estimates that since Trump returned to power, the Trump family has earned at least $2.3 billion in profits from investors. Meanwhile, by the end of April 2026, net losses among over one million crypto market investors have reached $2.3 billion.
The Financial Times’ article reveals a clear picture: while Trump pushes for deregulation in the crypto industry, he personally reaps enormous profits from it. He doesn’t take a presidential salary because, compared to his real earnings, the salary is negligible.
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