Since returning to office in 2024, President Donald Trump has brought in an estimated $2.2 billion, according to The New York Times.
In 2025, the president made over $1 billion from crypto-related endeavors, a federal report showed. Of this, $600 million was made by his crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, that sold “meme” coins with images of his face.
Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Wednesday, Trump said, “I don’t get involved in my personal ... We have funds that run my money.”
Trump continued that his money is run by financial institutions that manage his money independently.
In March, a Forbes piece estimated that Trump’s net worth was $6.5 billion (including the $2.2 billion since 2024). His increased fortunes have brought criticisms of corruption by Democrats and other opposition.
The Democratic House oversight committee says that “Trump is making his family richer through digital grift schemes.”
How Trump and family have profited
As part of his crypto investments, Trump received upward of $500 million from World Liberty Financial, a business that sells crypto products.
Since Trump sold off his share of coins and tokens, the crypto product’s value plunged significantly.
In addition to crypto, Trump has profited from Trump-branded phones, Bibles, and watches which have earned millions.
Trump’s family has also benefited significantly from investing in companies that aim to do business with Trump’s administration.
Politico reported that Trump’s family real estate business has made its most rapid international expansion since the company was founded.
Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., run the companies and have joined a number of other ventures that do business with the U.S. government. Of these ventures, they have gained stakes in armed drone companies.
What is a blind trust?
In response to questions about his personal financial ventures on Wednesday, Trump said that his money was run through a blind trust.
Western & Southern Financial Group defines a blind trust as “a legal arrangement where the beneficiaries have no control or knowledge of the assets held within the trust.”
The tool is designed to prevent conflicts of interest for people in high-profile positions.
Although Trump did place his assets in a trust, PBS reports that it is not blind.
Daniel Weiner, director of Elections and Government at the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy think tank, wrote in a policy solution that Trump has “maintained ownership and effective control of his far-flung businesses.”
“This decision,” Weiner continued, “broke with norms to which his predecessors of both parties had adhered for more than forty years. But it was not illegal.”
Critics point to finances as evidence of corruption
The report adds to a growing list of concerns the GOP must face with the midterms in November.
Trump has faced recent backlash for the war in Iran, inflation, and construction projects in D.C. The president’s affairs have led to increased concerns and claims of corruption among detractors.
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., wrote in a social media post on Wednesday that “Trump made $1+ billion from his crypto ventures while in office. … This grift and corruption is staggering. Accountability is coming.”
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., wrote on social media that while Trump made significant earnings, “most Americans worked hard just to break even. This is the cost of corruption.”
Other Democratic leaders have tied Trump’s crypto dealing to corruption, which will likely be a major talking point for Democrats in November.