Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump, is reportedly reaping substantial financial rewards from his father’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial. Estimates suggest he may have amassed up to $40 million from the operation.
Key Takeaways:
Barron Trump’s financial success with World Liberty Financial could be as high as $40 million.
He has been designated as a cofounder and “Web3 ambassador” along with his brothers.
Donald Trump lauded his son’s crypto acumen, acknowledging that Barron is more knowledgeable about the space than he is.
Approximately nine months after Donald Trump ventured into the crypto market with the establishment of World Liberty Financial, Barron Trump, now 19, finds himself in a position of considerable wealth. Financial disclosures and analyses by Forbes indicate that Barron’s earnings could reach as high as $40 million, well surpassing his elder siblings in wealth accumulation at this early stage. Post-tax, his gains are estimated to be around $25 million.
Trump Acknowledges Barron’s Crypto Expertise
Donald Trump hinted at Barron’s interest in cryptocurrency in September 2024, stating, “he’s a young guy, but he knows it,” while admitting his own limited understanding of digital wallets.
During the same month, World Liberty Financial released its initial “gold paper,” a Trump-branded iteration of a traditional white paper, announcing Barron, along with Don Jr. and Eric Trump, as cofounders and “Web3 ambassadors.”
Details surrounding the financial stakes held by the Trump siblings became clearer last week when Donald Trump revealed his personal share of the venture is 52.5%, with an additional 22.5% allocated among unnamed family members.
If the shares are evenly distributed among the three sons, each would possess a 7.5% stake, mirroring their reported holdings in the now-closed Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
To date, World Liberty Financial has successfully sold over $550 million worth of tokens, distributing approximately $520 million to its stakeholders. This indicates that each son could have received around $39 million, though preliminary sales from early 2025 may have affected these figures.
Pres. Trump raked in $57.7M from the crypto scheme he and his sons helped launch.
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— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) June 15, 2025
The specifics regarding the timing of these sales remain outside the scrutiny period, and both the Trump Organization and the crypto venture have not responded to inquiries for clarification.
Barron’s emergence as a notable figure in the crypto space marks a significant change from his previously low-profile life; he was only nine years old when his father first ran for president. Since then, he has largely maintained a private existence, attending prestigious private schools in Washington D.C. and Florida, before starting his studies at NYU’s Stern School of Business in the fall of 2024.
Donald Trump Leverages Crypto Success
Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to harness the momentum of the cryptocurrency market. Recent financial disclosures revealed that he secured $58 million from crypto activities in 2024, primarily through sales of WLFI tokens.
This figure ranks just below his income from the hospitality sector and is expected to increase in 2025, with projections indicating a potential $390 million token sale and additional revenue from a meme coin launched in January.
Concerns have been raised regarding possible conflicts of interest as Trump engages with Bitcoin mining, tokenized assets, and digital ETFs. Critics note that some of his business ventures have benefitted from favorable policies during his presidency.
In related news, the SEC has approved the Trump Media and Technology Group’s registration statement concerning a $2.3 billion Bitcoin treasury initiative.
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