President Donald Trump cashed in on more than $2bn last year from a sprawling empire of crypto ventures, meme coins, bibles and watches, according to financial disclosures that lay bare how a sitting US president can turn the White House into an unprecedented revenue stream.
The bulk of the haul came from his family's crypto ventures, which generated over $1.4bn, as the US races to become the self-declared ‘crypto capital of the world’. Trump and his family have turned digital tokens, meme coins and merchandise into a money-making machine that shows no signs of slowing.
“Trump made over $2bn last year from crypto, merchandise and Melania's film payday.”
Among the more unusual items on the list were bibles and watches – branded products that helped push the total past the $2bn mark. The disclosures, which offer the most detailed picture yet of the president's financial empire, also revealed that First Lady Melania Trump raked in millions from the release of her documentary.
The figures raise fresh questions about the conflicts of interest inherent in a president who continues to profit from private business while in office. They prompt the question: just how rich can a sitting US president get? The answer, it seems, is at least $2bn in a single year.
The revelations come as the Trump family’s embrace of crypto has sparked both excitement and controversy. Meme coins bearing the president’s name have soared in value, while critics warn that the blurred lines between public office and personal profit are unprecedented.
Melania Trump’s documentary payday adds to the family’s growing fortune, with the First Lady earning millions from the film.
The financial disclosure underscores the transformation of the US presidency into a brand that generates revenue from every angle – from digital currencies to leather-bound bibles. Whether this is legal or ethical remains a subject of fierce debate, but the numbers speak for themselves: over $2bn in a single year.