Barron Trump has always shown a certain ease with the digital world, so much so that in an interview last September, his father already described him as a cryptocurrency expert. The GOP leader, with a hint of surprise, recounted how his son spoke confidently about his digital wallets–apparently he had four of them while he himself admitted not even knowing what a crypto wallet was.
Just nine months later, the scenario has changed dramatically: the president has reportedly earned around one billion dollars through World Liberty Financial, a controversial venture in the world of digital currencies. But what truly surprises observers is the role played by the youngest member of the Trump dynasty. According to estimates by the financial magazine Forbes, Barron may have made up to $40 million from the project, ending up with a personal fortune of about $25 million after taxes.
That figure places him well ahead of his older brothers in terms of timing and profit. In the past, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump were involved in some of their father’s real estate ventures–from the Las Vegas tower to the Washington, D.C. hotel–but none of those deals generated returns comparable to those seen in the world of alternative finance.
In the official white paper of World Liberty Financial, a document that blends technical jargon with Trump’s characteristic promotional tone, Barron is named “Web3 Ambassador,” a title he shares with Don Jr. and Eric. All three are also listed as co-founders of the project, alongside four others. For months, however, the true extent of their financial stake remained unclear.
That changed with a financial disclosure report released last Friday by Donald Trump himself, who styled himself as “Chief Crypto Advocate” and “Co-Founder Emeritus” of the initiative. In the report, Trump stated that he holds a 52.5% ownership stake, while an additional 22.5% is controlled by unnamed family members.
Meanwhile, World Liberty Financial has sold digital assets tokens for at least $550 million, with the first $30 million seemingly going directly to its founders. If the ownership breakdown is accurate, Barron could have taken in around $39 million before taxes. Still, some details remain murky: the Trumps reportedly sold a portion of their stake in January 2025, after the reporting period covered by the disclosure. The timing and value of that sale could have significantly influenced the actual amounts received.
The youngest Trump has already made a striking debut in the family business. Born during the rise of his father’s political career, Barron was just a child when “The Donald” descended the golden escalator of Trump Tower in 2016 to announce his presidential run.
While living in Washington, he attended elite institutions such as St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, where annual tuition runs close to $50,000. Later, he reportedly studied at the Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, before enrolling in September 2024 at NYU’s Stern School of Business where yearly costs exceed $99,000.
Those tuition fees, however, hardly seem to be a concern.
