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Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles
Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles
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Trump hosts crypto dinner for biggest $TRUMP coin buyers
The president hosted top investors in his meme coin and rewarded the biggest buyers with gifts worth about $100,000.
President Donald Trump's sources of income range from luxury properties around the world to royalty payments and license fees for using his name and likeness on everything from sneakers to bibles, according to a financial disclosure form filed June 13.
The 234-page document covered the calendar year 2024.
One of the biggest money-making ventures for Trump was World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform launched last year. It brought in $57.3 million. His meme coin $TRUMP was not part of the form as it was only released this year.
Last month, Trump dined with 220 of the biggest investors in his $TRUMP meme coin as a reward for making the leaderboard in a contest to be among the top purchasers, raising ethics questions.
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His estate and member's only private club Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, brought in more than $50 million, meanwhile a property in Dubai generated more than $15,000 is license fees.
Royalty payments include $3 million for a coffee table book 'Save America'; $2.5 million for Trump Sneakers and Fragrances; $1.3 million for The Greenwood Bible and more than $1 million for the '45' Guitar.
The form also listed liabilities including over $50 million in damages to E. Jean E. Carroll, the magazine columnist who sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.
