The former president disclosed at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency income for 2025, asserting to CNBC that his actions were legal and he was unaware of the full extent of his holdings. Critics accuse him of benefiting from his position while shaping regulations for the industry.
By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jul 3, 2026, 12:04 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on President Donald Trump (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)SummaryShow- In a recent interview with CNBC, President Trump justified the over $1.4 billion earned from crypto ventures last year, asserting that there is “nothing wrong” or illegal about it and expressing his desire for the U.S. to take the lead in digital currencies.
- Financial disclosures reveal that Trump has emerged as the highest crypto earner in U.S. politics, with significant earnings linked to a self-branded memecoin, the World Liberty Financial platform co-founded with his sons, and a stablecoin project associated with Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
President Donald Trump remarked that there is 'nothing wrong' with the earnings his family has accrued from cryptocurrency, addressing financial disclosures indicating he made at least $1.4 billion from the sector last year.
In a CNBC interview conducted at the White House, when asked if he was aware of these ventures, Trump responded, "I could know about it. I didn't." He maintained that his actions were not illegal and that he aims for the U.S. to lead in cryptocurrency innovation.
Prior to assuming the presidency, Trump delegated daily operations of his businesses to his two oldest sons and did not divest his holdings.
The recent disclosure from the federal Office of Government Ethics positioned Trump as the top crypto earner within U.S. politics.
It detailed approximately $636 million associated with his branded memecoin, which launched just before his return to office, around $594 million from World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm he co-founded with his sons, and nearly $197 million from a stablecoin initiative.
This financial success has persisted even as the cryptocurrency market has declined. Bitcoin has dropped about 50% from its all-time high of over $126,000 reached in October, and the first half of the year has seen the industry struggle.
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