Trump Net Worth Rises 2.7-Fold Since Return to Power, Nearing $10 Billion

President Donald Trump’s personal fortune has jumped 2.7-fold in the year and a half since he returned to office, putting it close to $10 billion, according to an estimate.

The Telegraph reported on May 21, citing Forbes, that Trump’s net worth now stands at $6.1 billion. That is up from $2.3 billion just before his return to the White House last year.

Bloomberg News had estimated Trump’s personal fortune at $7.7 billion in September 2025. It has since fallen somewhat as the value of his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, declined.

The biggest driver of the increase was his cryptocurrency business. Trump had previously described crypto as a “scam,” but ahead of the 2024 presidential election he and his family launched the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, or WLF, and have since issued their own digital assets, including meme coins.

Just before Trump’s return to office, UAE investment firm Ariam Investment bought a 49% stake in WLF for $500 million. The deal is estimated to have delivered at least $1.4 billion in cash proceeds to the Trump family, along with about $2 billion in paper gains.

The wealth of Trump’s two sons also rose sharply. Eric Trump’s net worth increased tenfold to $400 million after his father’s election victory, while Donald Trump Jr.’s fortune climbed from $50 million to about $300 million. The two sons also reaped large gains from WLF and from American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin mining company they founded in March 2025, which later went public through a merger with a Nasdaq-listed company.

The expansion of the family’s wealth has also drawn criticism. OpenSecrets, a campaign finance watchdog, said Trump, unlike past presidents, did not divest his business and financial interests. It added that the Trump family is in the unusual position of being able to profit directly from holding public office.

Kim So-yeon, Hankyung.com reporter, sue123@hankyung.com