What began as quiet murmurs soon became national headlines. By the time President Donald Trump took the oath for his second term in early 2025, the conversation wasn’t just about politics anymore — it was about money. A lot of it. And the numbers were turning heads across the country.
Just four years earlier, Trump was facing a major civil fraud case with a $454 million penalty looming. Legal pressure was mounting. New York’s Attorney General Letitia James had moved to secure properties, and Trump’s reported liquidity stood at roughly $413 million. Financial analysts and political observers alike questioned how he would weather the storm.
But in a turn few expected, Trump not only regained political power — he staged a financial comeback. According to a July 2025 Forbes report, his net worth has more than doubled, jumping from $2.3 billion to $5.1 billion since his return to the White House.
The surprising catalyst? Cryptocurrency.
Continue reading on next page…