Unbelievable amount Trump’s net worth has risen since taking office for second term
Donald Trump’s financial comeback has surprised many, especially with how much his wealth has grown since returning to the presidency. Once known for his real estate deals and flashy business moves, Trump had a shaky financial history. He declared bankruptcy several times and, just last year, he was facing a \$454 million fraud judgment, which nearly matched his available cash of \$413 million.
At one point, the New York Attorney General, Letitia James, considered seizing his properties. But Trump managed to get a court to lower the amount he owed to \$175 million, allowing him to keep his most valuable assets.
Since then, his wealth has skyrocketed. According to *Forbes*, his fortune more than doubled—from \$2.3 billion to around \$5.1 billion—since taking office again. This massive jump in his net worth is partly due to the success of his social media company, Truth Social, which became a public company shortly after the court decision. Though it only earned a few million dollars in revenue, the move still added value to his financial portfolio.
Trump didn’t stop there. He started selling merchandise like Bibles, guitars, and shoes. But the real money came when he and his sons launched a cryptocurrency company called World Liberty Financial. That venture alone brought in about \$245 million after taxes.
Just before his second inauguration, Trump introduced a digital token called \$TRUMP, a meme-style cryptocurrency. *Forbes* estimates he made at least another \$110 million from that alone, also after taxes.
His comeback, largely driven by digital ventures and crypto, has stirred a lot of reactions online. Some people questioned the ethics of a sitting president making so much money in ways that are hard to trace, especially through things like cryptocurrency.
One person sarcastically commented that people giving unlimited, untraceable money to a president is “a cool story.” Another pointed out that Trump doesn’t take a presidential salary, implying he still benefits in other ways.
Critics also compared Trump’s financial behavior to that of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has faced accusations of growing her wealth through insider knowledge about the stock market. Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, criticized Pelosi publicly, highlighting that despite earning a congressional salary of \$174,000, Pelosi is reportedly worth about \$413 million. She added that in 2024 alone, Pelosi’s stock portfolio increased by 70%.
Trump’s rise in wealth continues to spark debate—not just about how he did it, but whether it’s appropriate for someone in his position.
