The Trump Business Empire Is Growing. We Mapped It Out.
The Wall Street Journal·2025-12-22 15:00
Business Expansion - The Trump business empire has experienced unprecedented growth, generating approximately $4 billion in paper wealth and proceeds since the re-election year [1] - Recent expansion has positioned the Trumps as significant participants in the crypto industry [3] Crypto Venture - The Trumps hold a 40% ownership stake in World Liberty Financial, their primary crypto venture [3] - World Liberty Financial allocates 75% of token sale proceeds to the Trumps [3] - World Liberty Financial has generated approximately $1 billion in proceeds to date [4] Other Business Interests - The president reported approximately $11 million in royalties in 2024 from merchandise sales [4]