Jimmy Carter famously put his peanut farm in a blind trust when he won the US presidency. That’s how important he thought it was to avoid any potential conflict of interest in his decision-making – Carter wanted to make sure he had no vested interests whatsoever.
Times have changed. Donald Trump was already a billionaire when he returned to the Oval Office in January 2025, but his net worth has more than doubled in less than 18 months. Forbes estimated his wealth at $2.3 billion in 2024, and today estimates it at more than $6.1 billion.
Trump isn’t the only member of his family, or The Trump Organisation, to get richer either. His son, and executive vice president, Eric’s wealth is now estimated at $400 million, more than 10 times its value during the last presidential election. Another executive vice president Don Jr’s wealth has reportedly increased sixfold, to around $300 million. Even Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son and 19-year-old college student, still has a net worth estimated at around $150 million.
The Trump family has not exactly shied away from mixing business and politics. Much of the Trump family money is thanks to cryptocurrency holdings – and the Trump White House has been more than happy to relax regulations on the industry. Moreover, President Trump posts many of his political announcements on Truth Social, the social network estimated to be worth $1.2bn that he owns.
