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Trump's 2025 Financials Show Millions from Bibles, Perfume, and Media Lawsuits

Created at 1 Jul · 5:45 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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US President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals significant earnings from merchandise, including Bibles and perfume, as well as millions from media lawsuits and a documentary produced by Amazon. The report details over 21,000 share trades and a substantial cryptocurrency business.

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927 pageslength of Trump's financial disclosure report
$1.8mearnings from Trump's book 'Save America'
$208,000earnings from Trump-embossed Bibles
$67,000earnings from branded trainers and fragrances
$36,000earnings from 'American Eagle' limited edition guitar
$10.7mMelania Trump's earnings from her documentary
$40mAmazon's production cost for 'Melania' documentary
$7mbox office earnings for 'Melania' documentary
$6mMelania Trump's earnings from NFT sales
$520,000Melania Trump's earnings from her book
$1bn+earnings from cryptocurrency business dealings
21,285share trades during 2025
$5m - $25mNvidia stock purchased on behalf of Trump
$86,532total paid from SAG pensions
$86.5mtotal net proceeds from media lawsuits
$24.5msettlement from Meta lawsuit
$16mpayout from Paramount lawsuit
$16mpayout from ABC News lawsuit
$22msettlement from YouTube lawsuit
$8mpayment from Jack Dorsey

Who's Involved

Donald Trump
US President whose 2025 financial disclosure report was released
JD Vance
Vice-President with a 17-page financial disclosure report
Joe Biden
Previous US President with an 11-page financial disclosure for 2024
Melania Trump
First Lady who earned millions from a documentary and NFTs
Amazon
Producer of Melania Trump's documentary
Nvidia
Tech giant in which Trump's funds made significant stock purchases
Macaulay Culkin
Actor who played Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2
Meta
Owner of Facebook and Instagram, paid $24.5m to settle a lawsuit
Paramount
Owner of CBS News, paid $16m to settle a lawsuit
ABC News
Paid $16m to settle a lawsuit
YouTube
Paid $22m to settle a lawsuit over account suspension
Jack Dorsey
Co-founder of Twitter (now X), paid $8m to Trump
Elon Musk
Owner of X (formerly Twitter)

↳ Why This Matters

The financial disclosure provides a detailed look into the diverse income streams and investments of the US President, offering insights into his business dealings and the financial activities of his family.

Key facts

  • Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report is 927 pages long.
  • Trump earned $1.8 million from his book 'Save America' and $208,000 from Trump-embossed Bibles.
  • Melania Trump earned $10.7 million from her documentary and $6 million from NFT sales.
  • The financial disclosure details 21,285 share trades, including investments in Nvidia.
  • Trump received $86,532 in SAG pensions and $86.5 million from lawsuits against media firms.

US President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report, a nearly 1,000-page document, reveals diverse income streams including merchandise sales, media-related payouts, and significant share trading activity. The report, released by the US Office of Government Ethics, details earnings from items such as Bibles, perfumes, and guitars, alongside millions generated from lawsuits and a documentary.

Among the notable earnings, Trump's coffee-table book 'Save America' generated $1.8 million, while Trump-embossed Bibles brought in $208,000. Branded trainers and fragrances, including the 'Victory 47' perfume, added $67,000, and 'Maga musicians' contributed $36,000 through guitar purchases. The report also highlights over $1 billion in business dealings related to cryptocurrency.

Melania Trump earned $10.7 million from her self-titled documentary produced by Amazon, which reportedly cost $40 million to make and grossed $7 million at the box office. She also made $6 million from selling non-fungible tokens and $520,000 from her book, also titled 'Melania'.

The disclosure indicates a staggering 21,285 share trades involving numerous companies, including significant investments in Nvidia, a tech giant central to artificial intelligence development. The report notes Nvidia's agreement with the White House to invest in US chip manufacturing and a prior agreement to pay 15% of revenue from AI chip sales to China. Investors acting on Trump's behalf purchased between $5 million and $25 million in Nvidia stock.

Trump also receives Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) pensions, totaling $86,532 last year, stemming from his appearances in films like 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' and his television work, including hosting 'The Apprentice'. He holds two pensions due to the pre-2012 merger of SAG and AFTRA.

Furthermore, Trump's legal actions against media firms resulted in substantial payouts. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, paid $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit over account suspensions. Paramount, owner of CBS News, and ABC News each paid $16 million. YouTube settled a case for $22 million regarding account suspension, and Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X), paid $8 million. The net proceeds from these lawsuits are designated for the Trump presidential library or the National Mall trust.

Frequently asked questions

Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report is 927 pages long.

Surprising income sources included sales of Bibles, perfumes, and guitars, as well as millions from media lawsuits and a documentary.

Melania Trump earned $10.7 million from her documentary produced by Amazon.

The investment in Nvidia, a key player in AI chip development, highlights Trump's significant share trading activities and potential involvement in strategic tech sectors.

The net proceeds from the lawsuits against media companies will go to the Trump presidential library or the trust that manages the National Mall in Washington D.C.

What Happens Next

01Further analysis of the full 927-page financial disclosure report is expected.
02The allocation of funds from media lawsuits to the Trump presidential library and National Mall trust will be monitored.

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How It Developed

Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report, spanning 927 pages, has been released.
The report details millions earned from merchandise, including a coffee-table book, Trump-embossed Bibles, branded trainers, and fragrances.
Melania Trump earned $10.7 million from her documentary produced by Amazon and $6 million from NFT sales.
Donald Trump's financial disclosure shows over 21,000 share trades, including investments in Nvidia.
Trump received $86,532 in Screen Actors Guild pensions, including for his appearance in Home Alone 2.
Lawsuits against media companies like Meta, Paramount, ABC News, and YouTube resulted in payouts totaling $86.5 million.
Payments from lawsuits against Meta, Paramount, ABC News, and YouTube will be directed to the Trump presidential library or the National Mall trust.

Sources

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Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025BBC News

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