President Donald Trump said Wednesday, July 1, that professional investment managers—not he—make decisions about his personal finances, responding to questions following the release of a financial disclosure that revealed one of the largest personal fortunes ever reported by a sitting U.S. president.
Speaking with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, “We have funds that run my money,” adding that he does not direct individual investments and benefits simply because financial markets have performed well.
His comments came one day after filing his annual financial disclosure with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, a report that offers an extensive look into the president’s business interests, investments, licensing agreements, and cryptocurrency holdings.
According to an analysis by CNBC, the disclosure shows Trump reported at least $2.24 billion in revenue during 2025, compared with at least $622 million the previous year. At more than 900 pages, the filing is believed to be the longest presidential financial disclosure ever submitted.
A significant portion of that income came from cryptocurrency ventures.
The disclosure reports approximately $1.2 billion in crypto-related revenue, including roughly $580 million connected to World Liberty Financial, the digital asset company launched by members of the Trump family. Additional income came from licensing agreements, investment returns, golf resorts, hospitality businesses, merchandise, and digital assets associated with Trump’s expanding cryptocurrency portfolio.
The filing also lists hundreds of stock transactions involving major publicly traded companies, with individual purchases and sales valued anywhere from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. Several trades have drawn attention because they occurred while federal agencies were simultaneously overseeing investigations or regulatory actions involving those companies.
Trump rejected suggestions that those investments present conflicts of interest.
“They invest my money. I don’t talk to them. I don’t even speak to them,” the president said, describing the arrangement as professionally managed and independent from his day-to-day responsibilities.
The disclosure nevertheless has renewed debate among ethics experts over how presidents should separate personal wealth from official duties.
Unlike traditional blind trusts used by many previous presidents, Trump’s disclosure publicly identifies many of his investments and business interests. Critics argue that because the holdings remain publicly known and several involve businesses connected to family members, questions about potential conflicts will likely continue throughout his presidency.
Supporters counter that the public disclosure itself provides transparency, allowing voters and watchdog groups to review the president’s financial interests.
The cryptocurrency holdings have attracted particular attention because the administration is simultaneously overseeing policies that could shape the future of digital assets. Federal agencies continue working on stablecoin regulation, cryptocurrency market oversight, and broader digital asset legislation, areas that could directly affect businesses connected to Trump’s reported investments.
For investors, the disclosure highlights how quickly cryptocurrency has become part of mainstream finance. Just a few years ago, digital assets represented only a small niche within global markets. Today they account for a significant share of the reported wealth of the President of the United States.
The filing also illustrates how modern presidential finances have evolved far beyond traditional salaries, investments, and real estate. Licensing agreements, digital businesses, branding partnerships, cryptocurrencies, and global business ventures now play a much larger role than they did for previous administrations.
Whether the president’s financial structure satisfies ethics concerns will likely remain the subject of continued political and legal debate. What is not disputed is the scale of the reported wealth. The disclosure provides one of the most detailed public snapshots ever released of a sitting president’s financial interests, underscoring both the complexity of modern business holdings and the growing influence of cryptocurrency in the American economy.
JBizNews Desk | New York
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