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President Trump raked in at least $2 billion in 2025

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 01, 2026 at 13:13  |  5:41  |  CNBC
Speakers
Becky Quick — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box
Joe Kernen — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box

Summary

CNBC hosts review President Trump's annual financial disclosure showing at least $2 billion in 2025 income from crypto, meme coins, legal settlements, and stock holdings. They raise ethical questions about conflicts of interest and whether his presidency enhanced his businesses, but offer no investment theses.

  • President Trump's disclosure reveals at least $2 billion in income for 2025.
  • Crypto-related earnings include $515M from World Liberty token sales and $635M in meme coin royalties.
  • He also received $86M in legal settlements from Meta, Paramount, and Disney.
  • His top stock holdings are Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla.
  • Hosts question whether Trump's businesses benefited from his presidential position.
  • They discuss the UAE's investment in World Liberty Financial as a potential conflict example.
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