TLDR
- Trump disclosed earning $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025 while in office
- Income came from his memecoin ($636M), World Liberty Financial ($594M), and a stablecoin venture ($197M)
- Trump told CNBC there was “nothing wrong” or illegal about the earnings
- Critics say he is profiting from the presidency while his administration writes crypto rules
- Crypto industry has spent $189 million on 2026 election contributions so far
President Donald Trump defended his crypto earnings after federal disclosures showed he made at least $1.4 billion from digital asset ventures in 2025. He made the comments in a Thursday interview with CNBC at the White House.
🇺🇸 NEW: TRUMP ON HIS MASSIVE $1.4BILLION INCOME FROM CRYPTO
"There’s nothing illegal, there’s nothing wrong with it"
He adds: "I've made a tremendous amount of money, and I let people invest it. I don't even speak to them” https://t.co/xxdmUOTBIS pic.twitter.com/Z2NNiXm2fl
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) July 3, 2026
Trump said there was “nothing wrong” and “nothing illegal” about the income. He also said he didn’t fully know the extent of his holdings, telling CNBC: “I could know about it. I didn’t.”
The disclosure was released by the US Office of Government Ethics. It made Trump the largest crypto earner in US politics.
Where the Money Came From
The breakdown showed roughly $636 million tied to his memecoin, Official Trump, which launched the day before he returned to office. Around $594 million came from World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm he co-founded with his sons. A stablecoin venture accounted for nearly $197 million more.
Trump handed day-to-day control of his businesses to his two eldest sons before taking office. He did not divest his assets.
In total, Trump reported over $2 billion in income from businesses and investments in 2025. Crypto made up the majority of that figure.
Critics Push Back
Advocacy groups have called the earnings a “grift.” They argue Trump is in a position to shape crypto legislation while personally profiting from the industry.
His administration is currently involved in discussions around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Legislation to ban central bank digital currencies is also awaiting his signature.
Mary Trump, the president’s niece, said in a CNN interview: “Donald is once again pushing the envelope and nobody is putting the brakes on it.”
She said investors who believed in Trump’s ventures may have suffered real financial harm.
The earnings come as Bitcoin has dropped roughly 50% from its record high above $126,000 set in October. The broader crypto market spent the first half of 2026 in a slump.
Crypto’s Growing Political Spending
The crypto industry has been increasing its political spending. After putting a reported $170 million toward the 2024 elections, industry-linked groups have contributed $189 million toward 2026 races as of June, according to consumer advocacy group Public Citizen.
That figure makes up the bulk of $294 million spent by crypto, AI, Big Tech, and online betting companies in the current election cycle.
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs in 2026. Trump’s term runs until January 2029.
Trump previously called Bitcoin a “scam” after his first term. He later changed his position ahead of the 2024 election, building ties with figures across the crypto industry.
