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Trump made more than $2B in this term so far. Most of it came from crypto and foreign investments

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 29, 2026 at 9:54 AM MDT
President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington, after attending a crypto dinner at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC. (John McDonnell/AP)
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President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington, after attending a crypto dinner at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC. (John McDonnell/AP)

A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump made more than $2 billion since he started his second term. Analysis by The New York Times showed he made most of his money in two areas: cryptocurrency and foreign investments.

Andrea Fuller, a data journalist with The New York Times, joins us to discuss.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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