Trump’s Second-Term Earnings Revealed
Donald Trump has earned more than $1bn from his crypto businesses since returning to the White House, according to recent financial disclosures. A 927-page document released on Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics shows that the US president made over $2.2bn last year, benefiting from a vast global network of businesses and investments.
This figure includes revenue from real estate, golf courses, royalty deals, and Trump-branded products such as cologne, as well as tens of millions of dollars in court settlements.
Focus on Cryptocurrency
In his second term, Trump and his family have invested heavily in digital money and crypto businesses. He announced at the start of last year that he wanted the US to be the “crypto capital of the world”. He has received some $1.1bn from his World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital LLC businesses, which sell “governance tokens” and souvenir-type “memecoins” stamped with his face.
Conflict of Interest Concerns
Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson, said: “Neither the president nor his family has ever engaged – or will ever engage – in conflicts of interest.” The disclosure has raised alarm bells among ethics experts, who question the potential for conflicts of interest given Trump’s continued business dealings while in office.
The Guardian is seeking public views on Trump’s vast earnings during his second term. Readers can share their opinions via an anonymous form, with responses used only for the feature.
