Donald Trump’s wealth soared to $6.6 billion within his initial year back in the White House, effectively doubling his net worth. Known as the wealthiest US president for years, Trump’s recent financial figures from Forbes highlight his presidency as the most financially rewarding in American history. In contrast, John F. Kennedy held a distant second place, with an inflation-adjusted net worth between $1 and $1.3 billion, largely due to family trusts and inheritance at the time of his assassination. According to Axios, Trump’s financial gains during his presidency outpaced all predecessors, significantly fueled by cryptocurrency ventures promoted by his three sons.

In addition to cryptocurrency, Trump continues to amass wealth through various investments, such as the Trump Media & Technology Group, the entity behind the Truth Social app, and his memecoin, Official TRUMP, both available on public markets. Real estate remains a cornerstone of the Trump family’s fortune, with ownership of numerous golf courses, clubs, luxury homes, and a winery. Trump also owns a Boeing 757, dubbed Trump Force One, used for campaign and personal travel. Upon his 2016 election, the Trump Organization was placed in a revocable trust managed by his children, especially Eric Trump, who serves as executive vice president.

Trump’s knack for generating income seems boundless. He frequently appears in cable news ads promoting his Trump Watches, priced from $500 to $3,000. Previously, a $100,000 Trump Victory Tour billion watch, crafted from 18k gold and encrusted with diamonds, was available but has since sold out. When Trump first assumed the presidency, his wealth was valued at approximately $4.5 billion. However, it subsequently declined to around $2.1 billion, as tracked by Forbes, before his recent financial resurgence.

By 2022–24, estimates had rebounded into the $3–4 billion range, and after his 2024 reelection his wealth surged; recent analyses place his net worth in the mid‑single‑digit billions, with one January 2026 estimate at about $6.6 billion. Much of Trump’s recent gains come from high‑risk assets—especially cryptocurrencies and token sales tied to World Liberty Financial—combined with a revived licensing business and a still‑valuable real‑estate portfolio Trump’s youngest son Baron, 19, has spiked the interest of his older brothers and father’s in cryptocurrencies and memecoins.

Eric and Don Jr. have appeared alongside World Liberty Financial’s leadership at promotional events and have touted a large token deal with a public company tied to what the firm calls its WLFI ‘treasury strategy.’ Trump also signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), the first federal law creating a regulatory framework for U.S. payment stablecoins, which supporters say will encourage broader mainstream use while critics warn it is too lenient. Even as Trump’s worth grew over the last year, investors in his companies took a hit as crypto markets and the president’s technology company both fell.

Trump Media (DJT) shares fell 67 percent from the day before he took office in January through the end of 2025, according to an Axios analysis. The president’s memecoin, $TRUMP, surged in the days after its mid‑January 2025 launch but then crashed; by late 2025 it had lost nearly 90 percent of its peak value. Over the same period, dogecoin – the largest memecoin by market value – also slumped, losing roughly two-thirds of its value.