An opinion by the NYT Editorial Board discusses how much money Trump is estimated to have made since becoming President and how he is making it. The Editors opine:
He has poured his energy and creativity into the exploitation of the presidency — into finding out just how much money people, corporations and other nations are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending the power of the government to the service of their interests.
A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view. And they continue to grow.
The opinion goes on to comment that the Trumps and their business partners have disputed some of the cash haul estimates, but the NYT says the independent estimates are more credible than the Trumps’ claims. The opinion also notes that Trump’s crypto schemes have been the most lucrative by far, hauling in at least $867 million.
Link to non-paywalled NYT opinion: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/20/opinion/editorials/trump-wealth-crypto-graft.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GVA.MEcs.SdYO0yfI6Den&smid=url-share