Donald Trump doubled his net worth to $6.6 billion during his first year back in the White House.
While he's held the title of richest-ever US president for years as a multi-billionaire, the latest figures from Forbes show that Trump has presided over the most personally-lucrative presidency in American history.
Far in second is President John F. Kennedy, who through family trusts and inheritance had a net worth (adjusted for inflation) of between $1 and $1.3 billion when he was assassinated.
Trump enriched himself more than any other US president during his time in office, Axios noted, with much of it coming from cashing in on cryptocurrency investments that his three sons have been peddling.
Beyond that, Trump continues to generate more wealth through investable ventures, including Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is the company behind his Truth Social app; and his memecoin, Official TRUMP, both of which are publicly traded.
Real estate remains the most expansive aspect of the Trumps' wealth. The president owns multiple golf courses, clubs, mansions and a winery. He also owns a Boeing 757 named Trump Force One, which he used for campaign and personal travel.
When elected in 2016, the Trump Organization was put into a revocable trust managed by his children – primarily middle son Eric, who serves as executive vice president.
Trump never seems to run out of ideas to shake the tree for new money.
Donald Trump's net worth doubled over his first year back in office, according to a Forbes tracker of the president's wealth
Much of Trump's wealth remains in his real estate empire – he owns multiple golf courses, private country clubs, mansions and a winery. The Trump Organization was put into a trust when he was first elected president and is managed by his children
The president is regularly featured in commercials on cable news pushing his Trump Watches, which sell for between $500 and $3,000. There was once a $100,000 Trump Victory Tourbillon watch available for purchase that was made from 18k gold and diamonds, but that style is now sold out.
When he first entered the White House, Trump's fortune was estimated at roughly $4.5 billion, but it slid over the next several years to a low point of around $2.1 billion, according to a Forbes tracker.
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.'
A large portion of the new wealth comes from cashing out on his cryptocurrency investments, according to Forbes. Pictured: Trump signs the GENIUS Act on July 18, 2025 to pave the way for widespread use of cryptocurrencies
Trump's sons Eric and Don Jr. have championed use of cryptocurrencies and memecoins – even celebrating the opening bell outside the Nasdaq building in August when it adopted the new $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.