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Trump Earned $1.4 Billion in First Year Back, Times Analysis Alleges
The New York Times editorial board reports Trump profited at least $1.4 billion, including $867 million from cryptocurrency and $90.5 million from tech settlements.
- On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the New York Times editorial board published an analysis saying President Donald Trump used the office to make at least $1.4 billion during the first year of his second presidency.
- Relying on earlier reporting, the board traced revenues to cryptocurrency investments, settlements and licensing deals, a Qatari government jet, and UAE-linked investment activity.
- Detailed line items show the Trumps earned $867 million from cryptocurrency ventures, $90.5 million in settlements from X and others, plus a $400 million Qatari jet, $28 million from Amazon, and $23 million from overseas licensing.
- Editors cautioned the New York Times editorial board warned President Donald Trump has blurred the line between personal and public duties, exploiting government institutions for private gain.
- While calling the estimate an undercount, the board said the $1.4 billion figure likely misses hidden assets amid other investigations and framed it against roughly 1.3 million losing coverage and more than 20 million facing higher premiums.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 29%
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