The Trump Family’s Financial Gains Surpass All Previous U.S. Leaders
The family of former U.S. President Donald Trump has managed to extract more financial benefit from their position than any previous leader in American history, according to a recent report by The New York Times.
Massive Earnings from Crypto and Exclusive Clubs
Citing anonymous sources and financial records, the report reveals that Donald and Melania Trump earned approximately $320 million through cryptocurrency and meme coin dealings alone. These earnings do not include their foreign real estate holdings or revenue from Trump’s exclusive club in Washington, D.C., where membership costs $500,000.
Bezos’ $28 Million Offer and Qatar’s Lavish Gift
Among the most striking revelations is that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos offered Melania Trump $28 million to produce a biopic about her life. Furthermore, the Qatari government allegedly gifted Donald Trump a personal Boeing 747 jet worth $200 million—the most expensive gift in U.S. political history.
Ethics Safeguards Dismantled
According to the NYT, Trump normalized profiting from presidential status, something that would have previously sparked public outrage or legal investigations. The report claims he dismantled ethical oversight mechanisms by:
Firing government inspectors and ethics consultants,
Undermining Congress, the judiciary, and the FBI,
Removing transparency and accountability safeguards.
The White House Responds
Trump’s allies argue that he was already a successful businessman before his presidency and thus has no additional financial motive. They emphasize that the American public understands this. The NYT also notes that Trump continues to receive income from his sons’ business ventures.
As of March 2025, the Trump family’s total net worth reportedly reached $5.1 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion over the previous year.