An analysis reveals how Donald Trump’s business empire has generated ‘at least $1.4 billion’ since his second term as President of the United States.
Trump is known for his extravagant approaches, whether it be through numerous executive orders shortly after his re-election, issuing bold threats to expand territory, or making provocative statements about Iran.
According to a recent report, Donald Trump has capitalized on his presidency to amass wealth, pulling in significant sums during his time in office.
A review by The New York Times’ editorial board, drawing on analysis from several news organizations, indicates that Trump ‘utilized the presidency to generate at least $1.4 billion’.
This is considered an ‘underestimate’ as the article suggests ‘some of his profits remain hidden from public view’.
But how exactly has the Trump family capitalized on his presidency?
Since his re-election, Trump’s brand has been licensed internationally, reportedly bringing in $23 million, as per Reuters.
The Trump family has also reportedly earned $33 million from the president’s golf clubs. Additionally, Trump has reportedly negotiated favorable terms with other nations to grow his real estate ventures.
In Vietnam, for instance, the Trump empire secured a $1.5 billion golf complex near Hanoi after relaxing on previously threatened tariffs.
The Trump Organization is currently pursuing hotel and office tower projects in locations such as Oman and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, with deals earning millions.
Moreover, Trump received a $400 million jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One while serving as president, without a return obligation after leaving office.
This is just part of what the Trump family has gained from their cryptocurrency investments.
The previous year, the Trump administration made significant moves towards cryptocurrency, aiming to position the US as the ‘crypto capital of the world’.
Reuters reports that a proposal was made to a Chinese businessman and his associates to purchase at least $20 million in World Liberty tokens, owned by the Trump family, as ‘governance tokens’.
However, by June of the previous year, the Trump family’s assets grew even further with the purchase of $100 million in World Liberty tokens by Aqua1 Foundation, a company reportedly based in the United Arab Emirates. A spokesperson for the foundation told Reuters their investment in World Liberty tokens ‘was a commercial decision consistent with its focus on advancing regulated, scalable digital-asset ecosystems’.
By the midpoint of 2026, Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures had accumulated $802 million, with more than $463 million from World Liberty token sales and $336 million from sales of a Trump meme coin, $TRUMP.
In addition, there was the idea of an Amazon documentary featuring Melania Trump.
Melania, through her agent, proposed an Amazon film about herself, where she would both star and serve as executive producer, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The First Lady reportedly secured a $40 million paycheck for the project, set for release on the streaming platform and in cinemas in ‘the second half of 2025’.
The deal also included a docuseries of two or three episodes.
Amazon issued a statement: “Prime Video will be sharing more details on the project as filming progresses and release plans are finalized. We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world.”
The project’s specifics or title have not yet been disclosed.
Various companies, including X, Meta, and YouTube, as well as ABC News and Paramount, have made financial settlements with Trump.
The US president had previously criticized Paramount for editing a 2024 Kamala Harris interview, alleging it was to ‘tip the scales in favor of the Democratic party’.
Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement, but specified: “The settlement does not include a statement of apology or regret.”
The funds are intended for Trump’s future presidential library or charitable ventures, with assurances they won’t be paid ‘directly or indirectly’ to him.
We’ve reached out to the White House for a statement.