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Trump's Crypto Earnings, Democratic Socialists Rising, USA Advances In World Cup
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Jul 2, 2026
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Trump's Crypto Earnings
At 5:05 · chapter starts 1:54
NPR's Linda Kenyon walks through the staggering details of President Trump's 2025 financial disclosure, filed with the Office of Government Ethics across 927 pages. The headline figure: more than $1 billion in earnings, with crypto at the center [1] — Linda Kenyon "Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows the president and his family earned over $1 billion — led by $600M in meme coin sales and $500M fro…" 02:00 . World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trump and family, generated over $500 million, while meme coins — launched days before his second inauguration — brought in more than $600 million on their own. Trump-branded merchandise added millions more: watches alone cleared $4.7 million, and media settlements added more than $50 million. All of this is on top of overseas real estate ventures tied to countries currently negotiating with the US on tariffs and military aid. The White House, through spokesperson Anna Kelly and Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, denied any wrongdoing, with Trump himself insisting he has no contact with those managing his investments [2] — Donald Trump "When reporters pressed Trump on his billion-dollar earnings, he insisted he has no contact with those managing his investments. His answer …" 03:55 . But critics were vocal: Senator Adam Schiff claimed Trump made more in year one of his second term than in his entire prior life, and Congressman Jason Crow called the crypto earnings 'grift and corruption.' Linda Kenyon also noted that Trump's first flight on a Qatar-gifted Air Force One — worth more than $400 million — added yet another layer to the conflict conversation.
Trump family crypto earnings
President Trump and his family took in more than $1 billion in 2025, primarily through cryptocurrency ventures.
Trump's Billion-Dollar Crypto Empire and Conflict-of-Interest Questions
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows the president and his family earned over $1 billion — led by $600M in meme coin sales and $500M from World Liberty Financial. The crypto haul dwarfs his real estate empire and has sparked conflict-of-interest alarms that the White House flatly denies.
Financial disclosure length
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure document runs 927 pages and was filed with the Office of Government Ethics.
World Liberty Financial revenue
World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trump and his family, took in more than $500 million.
Meme coin sales revenue
Trump's souvenir-style meme coins sold for more than $600 million, launched days before his second inauguration.
Media settlement income
Trump earned more than $50 million from settlements with media companies in 2025.
Trump-branded watch revenue
Trump-branded watches with a Trump imprint brought in more than $4.7 million alone.
Trump's Deflection: 'I Don't Even Talk to Them'
When reporters pressed Trump on his billion-dollar earnings, he insisted he has no contact with those managing his investments. His answer — that he has 'closed accounts or something' — left more questions than it answered about where presidential and financial interests diverge.
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