Trump doesn’t just talk big; he banks big. The billionaire president, 79, brought in over $630 million last year, and this is just what he reported. From flashy hotels to meme coins, Trump knows how to turn attention into cash.
In January 2025, Bloomberg estimated the 47th U.S. president’s net worth to be $7.08 billion.
Trump’s fortune didn’t start with media buzz or politics. It all began with buildings. Expensive ones. His biggest money-maker is still real estate. He owns some of the most recognizable properties in New York and beyond.
Take Trump Tower. That single building is worth around $61 million. He also owns 30% of 1290 Avenue of the Americas, a prime Manhattan tower valued at $248 million.
Hotels and Resorts Bring in High-Dollar Guests
Trump’s luxury hotels bring in serious cash. Mar-a-Lago in Florida made over $56 million in 2024 alone. It is a status badge for the ultra-rich. Celebrities, CEOs, and global politicians want a piece of that glitz.
Then there is Trump National Doral Miami and his high-rise hotels in New York and Chicago. These spots are polished, pricey, and profitable. Tourists and loyalists alike pay top dollar to stay under the gold “TRUMP” sign.

Trump / IG / President Trump’s golf clubs rake in millions. Bedminster, New Jersey, alone brought in $37 million last year.
That is not counting Turnberry in Scotland, another Trump-owned club with international prestige! These courses host weddings, corporate events, and political fundraisers. Trump uses them as both business venues and media stages. Every visit is another branding opportunity.
President Trump has mastered the art of monetizing his name. Last year, he made $2.8 million just from Trump-branded watches.
His sneaker line, fragrances, and Trump-branded Bibles also cashed in. The “God Bless the USA Bible” brought in $1.3 million. Books like “Letters to Trump” earned another $4.4 million. His name sells everything from cologne to collectibles.
Crypto and NFTs
In 2024, the President pulled in $57 million through his crypto venture, World Liberty Financial. He also made $7.2 million from NFT licensing the year before.
His latest move? A Trump-themed memecoin launched in 2025. It is not even on the financial books yet, but it is already making waves. Early estimates say it could add hundreds of millions to his portfolio.
Trump’s own social media platform, Truth Social, is more than a political megaphone. He owns 57% of the parent company, Trump Media & Technology Group. Depending on the stock’s value, that stake could be worth billions.

Trump / IG / Trump-branded guitars, colognes, and even a new $499 gold-colored smartphone called the “T1” keep his name in the spotlight and his accounts in the green.
Even with market ups and downs, his influence keeps the platform alive. And the bigger the audience, the bigger the payday, whether through ads, deals, or stock jumps.
Licensing and Royalties Keep the Cash Coming
Trump still earns from his old TV days. “The Apprentice” made him a household name and continues to pay off. He even gets a yearly pension of over $90,000 from the Screen Actors Guild.
Trump may make millions, but he owes millions, too. Legal judgments and lawsuits have cost him over $500 million, including big penalties from the New York fraud case and the E. Jean Carroll verdict.
He also carries between $346 million and $455 million in reported debts. Some are tied to mortgages, others to legal fights.