Trump Denies Role as Family Crypto Earnings Hit $1.2 Billion

President Donald Trump told CNBC on July 2 he was unaware that his family's cryptocurrency ventures had generated more than $1.2 billion in revenue during 2025. The disclosure came from the family's annual financial statement, filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Trump said his sons run the family business and that he plays no part in operations. Federal conflict-of-interest rules exempt him as president, he noted.

The filing showed total family revenue of roughly $2.2 billion, with crypto ventures – led by World Liberty Financial and the TRUMP meme coin – as the largest single contributor. World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform launched in September 2024 by Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Barron Trump, and Zach Witkoff, reported $515 million to $580 million in revenue from token sales and related transactions. Another $635 million in income came from royalties and proceeds tied to the TRUMP meme coin, the filing said.

The numbers mark a sharp increase from earlier statements, reflecting the broader growth of digital asset markets through 2025. Institutional adoption, stablecoin expansion, and a rally in meme coin activity all fed into the family's crypto revenue stream. The TRUMP meme coin alone generated tens of millions in licensing fees, according to the filing.