President Donald Trump, who claimed to make America great again, is now being questioned whether he used his power more for the country or for his family’s business. According to a report in the New York Times (NYT), Trump’s personal wealth has increased by at least Rs 12,800 crore in just one year after returning to the White House in January 2025. The report also says the actual earnings could be much higher, as many deals have not been made public.
Recently in Davos, Trump claimed that due to his policies and tariff decisions, investment worth about Rs 16.48 lakh crore has come to America. However, NYT says that the tariff war had a direct impact on American consumers, while Trump and his family benefited from it. The report alleges that by using the power of the presidency, Trump made such deals with foreign governments and companies, which directly benefited his personal business.
India becomes a big market
A large part of Trump’s income has come from foreign real estate projects. Trump Organization is currently associated with more than 20 international projects. In India itself, eight Trump-branded projects are either underway or in the planning stage. These include residential towers, hotels and commercial space. The Trump World Center being built in Pune is India’s first Trump-branded commercial project, which is expected to earn around $289 million. Apart from this, residential and hotel projects are also listed in Gurugram.
Tariff Exchange Project
The report also mentions countries like Vietnam and Indonesia, where the Trump Organization got approval for large golf and real estate projects in exchange for tariff relief. With this, cryptocurrency has emerged as the biggest source of income for the Trump family. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been earned from Trump-related companies and meme coins.
Gifts, Donations and Settlements
Apart from this, settlements made with film, tech and media companies, huge donations collected after the elections and luxury gifts are also included in Trump’s assets. According to the NYT, when an average American family earns about $83,000 a year, Trump’s annual income is thousands of times more. This is the reason why the debate has intensified regarding Trump’s second term that power is no longer becoming a public service but a big business model.
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