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Donald Trump Pulls In $1 Billion From Crypto: Forbes
- Donald Trump increased his net worth to approximately $5.6 billion by earning close to $1 billion from cryptocurrency-related activities over a period of nine months.
- His cryptocurrency profits came from selling tokens issued by a digital finance platform associated with Trump, in addition to earnings from memecoin releases and various token investments.
- Supporting details include a private May 22, 2025, event at Trump's golf club near Washington, attended by 220 top TRUMP token holders including Justin Sun, the largest early backer.
- Forbes estimated Trump's total crypto income at $1.2 billion before taxes, translating to about $935 million after taxes, with $390 million from token sales alone.
- The rapid crypto gains raise concerns over ethics, foreign influence, and transparency, as critics warn about risks tied to large foreign investments amid Trump's ongoing political campaign.
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Researcher Molly White explains how the Trump family benefits from the situation while directly influencing cryptocurrency policy and regulation. Source: Truthout, Amy Goodman, Juan González, DemocracyNow! Translated by Les-Crises readers Read more
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