Trump made record money in his second term, driven by crypto

Jul 01, 2026

Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows record earnings, mostly from crypto — bad news for anyone worried about corruption and foreign influence in the White House.

  • Trump pulled in at least $2.2 billion in revenue in 2025, up from $622 million in 2024.
  • Most of it came from crypto: meme coins, celebration coins, and his family's World Liberty Financial company.
  • The UAE bought half of World Liberty Financial, raising worries it is buying influence over the White House.
  • Trump says he does not touch his money and lets institutions run it in blind accounts — the same defense Nancy Pelosi used over insider trading claims.
  • The disclosure shows revenue, not profit, so his actual take-home is unknown; his Truth Social shares fell over the year.

Outlook: Expect more scrutiny of crypto-linked income and foreign money, but little sign of rules changing to stop politicians from cashing in.

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