Trump family makes $5 billion from cryptocurrency World Liberty Venture
Trump and his family made about $5 billion from World Liberty Financial’s $WLFI token, raising ethical concerns.
According to his annual financial disclosure released on June 30, President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income related to his family’s crypto ventures in 2025, with digital assets being the biggest driver of income.
The 927-page report released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics is the most detailed investigation yet into President Trump’s finances in his first year in the White House. His crypto-related income dwarfs the profits reported by many of his traditional businesses, marking a sharp increase from past disclosures.
In his 2024 disclosure, President Trump reported more than $600 million in income from cryptocurrencies, golf real estate, licensing and other businesses. The latest filings reveal that Trump’s company received nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company he co-founded with his sons, including more than $520 million from token sales and more than $250 million from the sale of business interests.
Revenue from the sale of World Liberty tokens alone was more than nine times higher than the previous year, when President Trump reported $57.35 million from the venture. The president also reported an additional $635 million from sales of “meme coins.”
Reuters estimates that the Trump family has generated at least $2.3 billion in crypto-related projects since Trump returned to the White House in 2025.
The annual filing comes as the Trump administration pursues policies deemed favorable to the crypto industry, including increasing stablecoin regulation and reducing some enforcement efforts by federal regulators.
Trump’s traditional businesses continue to generate millions of dollars
Even though cryptocurrencies account for the lion’s share of Trump’s income, he continued to earn significant income from his golf and resort businesses. Revenue from golf and resort properties will exceed $500 million in 2025, up about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing.
Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., increased to $77 million from about $50 million in 2024, according to filings. Revenue at Trump’s golf club in nearby West Palm Beach rose 27%.
But not all of his hospitality properties turned a profit. Revenue at President Trump’s Los Angeles golf course declined in 2025, according to filings.
According to Reuters, income from President Trump’s real estate interests, the business in which he made his name, has not grown as impressively.
The president reported income from about a dozen major commercial real estate ventures, most of which were equity in real estate he developed or acquired decades ago. The filing lists income ranges, not specific rental income, for properties such as New York’s Trump Tower, but most of those holdings report incomes that are the same or lower than the income range Mr. Trump identified a decade ago.
Media payments, licenses and other assets
In addition to cryptocurrencies and hospitality, Trump also reported receiving more than $80 million in income from settlements with multiple media companies.
The filing also shows $52 million in revenue from licensing agreements that allow foreign developers to use Trump’s name on real estate projects. Reuters said these revenues were primarily driven by partnerships in the Middle East.
The filing also confirms that Trump remains the beneficiary of the trust assets that will ultimately receive the income. The White House has previously said the president’s business interests are overseen by his children.
The filing also revealed first lady Melania Trump’s income. According to the report, she received more than $10 million from a licensing deal for her self-titled documentary film Melania, more than $6 million from another licensing deal for “the sale of NFTs and other collectibles,” and about $521,000 in revenue related to her memoir.
Contributor: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY. Reuters
