Trump’s wealth surges as crypto ventures overtake real estate earnings

The United States President Donald Trump’s personal wealth has risen sharply during his second term, driven primarily by his cryptocurrency businesses, while his Florida resorts have also posted record revenues amid his frequent visits and political events, according to a CNN report published on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Financial disclosures released Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics show that Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures generated more than $1.4 billion in revenue, far surpassing the earnings from his traditional business empire of golf clubs, hotels and resorts.

The disclosures indicate that Trump’s crypto income came largely from the $TRUMP memecoin and World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company co-founded by his sons. Overall, Trump earned nearly three times more from crypto than from his hospitality and golf businesses over the past year.

At the same time, Trump’s Florida properties, Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral, recorded their highest revenues to date. According to the filings, Mar-a-Lago alone generated about $77.5 million, more than 50 per cent higher than the previous year and roughly three times its earnings in 2020.

Since the beginning of last year, Trump has visited the two resorts more than two dozen times, hosting fundraising dinners, Republican Party events and meetings with foreign dignitaries. Business leaders and political groups have also increasingly sought to hold events at the properties.

Shortly before his re-election, Trump doubled Mar-a-Lago’s initiation fee to $1 million. People familiar with the club told CNN that the resort has become a venue where members can interact informally with the president, who frequently dines on its patio.

Ethics experts say the combination of Trump’s political position and business interests creates opportunities for individuals and special interest groups seeking access to the president.

“People go to Mar-a-Lago because they want to be close to the president,” Robert Weisman, vice president of the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, told CNN. “The value of whispering in the president’s ear is far greater than what they pay to get in.”

The White House rejected concerns over potential conflicts of interest. In a statement, spokeswoman Anna Kelly said President Trump and his family “have never had, and will never have, a conflict of interest,” adding that all decisions are made in the best interests of the American people.

Before returning to office, Trump said he would not be involved in managing companies bearing his name and would place his assets in a trust overseen by his children, following the same arrangement used during his first term.