The US president has profited from the launch of the WLFI token via World Liberty Financial. Donald Trump has reported gains of $57 million. This will further fuel accusations of corruption.
Donald Trump has become significantly wealthier thanks to his cryptocurrency
When asked a few weeks ago about the profits made from his memecoin, Donald Trump was evasive, stating, “I haven’t checked.” However, it would appear that cryptocurrencies have been a lucrative business for the US president, particularly the project led by his sons, World Liberty Financial.
In his 2025 financial disclosure statement, Donald Trump indicates that he holds a very large amount of WLFI, the governance token of World Liberty Financial. In total, the president reportedly holds more than 15.7 billion WLFI. This gives him considerable weight in the governance of the project.
Donald Trump has also sold some of his WLFI tokens. The document states that the sale of this cryptocurrency netted him $57 million. In total, the president reports having pocketed $600 million last year.
It is important to note that the income generated by his new project Fight Fight Fight LLC, which oversees the TRUMP memecoin, is not yet known and will be declared in 2026. It is likely that the income will also be substantial.
Accusations of corruption and conflict of interest
This further fuels the corruption allegations that have been made against Donald Trump. The president, who launched a memecoin the day before his inauguration after announcing a decentralized finance project, appears to be using his position to push forward “crypto-friendly” legislation.
The US president has ensured that a pro-crypto figure is appointed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and his vice president, J.D. Vance, is also particularly fond of cryptocurrencies.
The US president has thus enriched himself through cryptocurrencies and continues to pass laws and decrees favoring their use. One example is the adoption of the Genius Act, which regulates stablecoins… While World Liberty Financial is launching its own stablecoin at the same time.
Accusations of conflict of interest, and even corruption, are therefore becoming increasingly numerous, as the President of the United States seems to be assuming responsibility for having made cryptocurrencies a vehicle for personal enrichment. This analysis is shared by Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly, who recently sounded the alarm:
The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s administration have been marked by numerous conflicts of interest. Notably, the Trump family’s creation of their own memecoins and the president’s favorable treatment of players in the cryptocurrency industry. This is open corruption.
