Trump Defends Earning More than $1bn on Crypto
Trump said his money is managed by funds as Forbes reported his crypto-linked fortune rose from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended earning around $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency activities last year, telling reporters "everybody's profiting" from his time in power.
- Government Ethics disclosures released Tuesday show Trump received nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the TRUMP cryptocurrency, launched in January 2025.
- World Liberty Financial was co-founded in September 2024 by Trump's sons and the son of Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff, driving Trump's fortune from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion, according to Forbes.
- Trump claimed he avoids personal financial involvement, stating, "I don't get involved in my personal , we have funds that run my money," while attributing profits to market growth.
- Deregulation measures enacted by Trump have caused cryptocurrency asset prices to soar, as the White House stated he made the United States the crypto capital of the world.
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Trump Boasts $80B Intel Win, Says 'Nobody Talks About It' as Filing Reveals $1B+ Crypto Empire
President Donald Trump claimed the US government's stake in Intel has delivered an $80 billion gain for taxpayers, saying 'nobody talks about it', as his latest financial disclosure reported more than $1 billion in revenue and proceeds from Trump-linked crypto ventures. The timing of the claim, coming alongside fresh scrutiny of his family's crypto expansion, underlined the growing intersection between Trump's private business interests and his …
Last year, the US President earned 1.2 billion dollars in cryptocurrencies. He does not see a conflict of interest: "Everyone benefits," says Trump.
Trump makes billions of profits with cryptocurrencies. Criticism is great, but according to the US President, he is also doing other people a favor.
How did Donald Trump become the richest American president in history? In 2025, he would have won nearly 1.2 billion via crypto platforms, including World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, launched just prior to his inauguration in January 2025. He also earned income from derivatives. In two years, his wealth tripled from 2.3 billion to 6.5 billion, placed in a trust controlled by his son. Never had a president accumulated such we…
Slog AM: Trump Made a Billion in Crypto, Idaho Opens Execution Chamber, and WA Cares Fund Opens
Good morning! I have woken up in the very unenviable position of having to write Slog AM, our daily news roundup, the morning after news broke that our editor, Hannah Murphy Winter, is leaving The Stranger. Yes, it’s true. And I have a lot of feelings about it here. And now, the news: A Grifter Grifts: Trump reportedly made $1.2 BILLION WITH A B from crypto in 2025. When asked about the money—while taking the maiden voyage on the $400 million A…
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