From shaky to robust, 6 months of Donald Trump’s second presidency revive his business fortunes

From shaky to robust, 6 months of Donald Trump’s second presidency revive his business fortunes

President Donald Trump has profited from the presidency like no one else in American history as the difference between the personal and the professional has ceased to exist. Nearly two-thirds of his $11 billion net worth has come from cryptocurrency ventures in past six months alone.

US President Donald Trump (left) and US First Lady Melania Trump (right) applaud as they watch the Army 250th Anniversary Parade from the Ellipse in Washington DC on June 14, 2025. (Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP)