President Trump secured a substantial financial gain from his cryptocurrency and real estate endeavors last year, a recent federal disclosure reveals. In contrast, Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Melania Trump also experienced a significant increase in earnings, but their totals were considerably lower compared to the President’s massive income of over $2.2 billion.
The financial documents disclose that Mr. Vance accumulated between $1.4 million and $7.4 million in 2025, including income from various investments. This marked a significant rise from his earnings in the previous year, which ranged from about $213,000 to $1.3 million. Notably, these figures do not account for his salary as a U.S. senator.
A significant portion of Mr. Vance’s earnings stemmed from royalties and advances linked to his bestselling book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” first published in 2016. He gained between $1.2 million and $5.2 million from the book last year, up from less than $100,000 in 2024. Additionally, Mr. Vance’s financial interests included the sale of his stake in the Rise of the Rest fund, an investment initiative he co-founded with AOL’s Steve Case, which netted him at least $100,000 in 2025.
The disclosure does not list any income for Mr. Vance’s spouse, Usha, who resigned from her legal firm position amid the 2024 campaign.
First Lady Melania Trump earned even more than the Vice President, endorsing considerable business revenue last year amounting to between $17.3 million and $18.2 million. Her earnings stood at less than $1 million the prior year. Of particular note, she made $10.7 million through a licensing agreement for the “Melania” movie, which was promoted by the e-commerce giant, Amazon. Founder Jeff Bezos has diverse business interests potentially impacted by White House policies. Amazon recently settled a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit for $2.5 billion over customer deception allegations related to its Prime membership.
Moreover, the First Lady gained $6 million from sales of her memecoin and approximately $500,000 through her autobiography, “Melania.”
Andrea Fuller contributed to this report as a data journalist, employing analytics to interpret intricate subjects. Contributions were also made by Eric Lipton and Tyler Pager.