Donald Trump’s 7 Most Valuable Ventures Outside of the Presidency

President Trump spent hundreds of millions of dollars getting himself elected, not once but twice, even if it wasn’t consecutively. Though this may have put a financial dent in his portfolio, he’s far from in the poorhouse with an estimated net worth of $6 billion. This raises the question: How are his finances and business acumen outside of the Oval Office?

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Although the mogul-turned-politician has suffered some noteworthy failures, many of Trump’s businesses have been profitable, contributing to his growing empire. Here is a look at Trump’s wealth and his most successful ventures — past and present.

Trump Crypto

• Estimated earnings: $1.02 billion

Trump’s companies own the $TRUMP meme coin, and so far in 2025, it is estimated that the project has netted at least $350 million through token sales and fees. Following the initial coin offering (ICO) of 200 million tokens in January 2025, the aggregate market value of all coins quickly exceeded $27 billion, with Trump’s holdings valued at over $20 billion.

Outside of his own meme coin, Trump and many of his followers tend to love crypto in general thanks to its decentralized nature and lack of regulations. For example, his NFTs, which have depicted him as a muscled superhero in a cape, a guitar-wielding biker, and more questionable scenarios, have made him a small fortune on the side.

He once announced on Truth Social that they cost “only $99 each!” On his past three financial disclosure forms, Trump reported that he had earned over $13 million in NFT-licensing fees, and also showed that Melania Trump made over $1 million from licensing. These are only a few examples of how Trump is making serious money in the crypto arena.

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Trump Media and Technology Group

• Estimated earnings: $2.6 billion

This is Truth Social’s parent company, though it hasn’t had the smoothest financial journey since its launch in 2022. Last year, it reportedly generated sales of about $3.6 million and recorded a net loss of $401 million. Yet, Trump’s popularity with his fan base can produce people willing to bid up shares at prices that don’t seem to match the value, which keeps Trump in his preferred multibillion-dollar position.

‘The Apprentice’

• Estimated earnings: $427 million

Tired of his show’s remote filming locations, “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett enlisted Trump in 2004 for a new reality program based in New York City. “The Apprentice,” which revolved around Trump and his empire, became a massive success, drawing 27 million viewers by the end of the first season.

Story Continues Trump, who took a 50% ownership stake in the show, spent 14 seasons as the show’s executive producer and host, dismissing hopeful contestants with the blunt catchphrase, “You’re fired.” At the time it was reported that the show rescued Trump from the most difficult decade his business had endured.

Golf Courses

• Estimated net value: $270 million
• $267 million in golf-related income reported in 2024
• $161 million in gold and hotel proceeds in 2024

Trump owns a network of golf resorts stretching across the globe. Though golf courses are notoriously difficult to appraise, financial disclosure paperwork filed in 2015 estimated Trump’s golf businesses to be worth at least $550 million — and perhaps more than $675 million.

Now that Trump is once again president in 2025, his collection of high-end golf resorts generates hundreds of millions of dollars for him alongside his government salary of $400,000 a year. The net value of his golf business venture is approximately $270 million.

New York City Real Estate

• Estimated value: $1.1 billion

The New York native and current president has made his home city the heart of his real estate empire. As an example, he owns or has an interest in the following major properties in the Big Apple:

• Trump World Tower: Valued at $20 million
• Trump Tower: Stake worth $61 million
• Trump Palace: Owns $1 million through the storage unit
• The Trump International Hotel & Tower: $5 million in assets through ownership of the retail, garage and a portion of the residential
• The 1290 Avenue of the Americas building: 30% stake in office and retail worth $248 million
• Trump Tower Penthouse: Personal residence worth $90 million.

Hotel Management and Licensing

• Earned an estimated $12 million through licensing and royalty deals
• Made $7.2 million as part of a license agreement with NFT INT, LLC

Trump owns a hotel management and licensing businesses, which span the globe. He’s made millions through licensing and royalty deals from two LLCs he owns.

Some of the client hotels and resorts pay Trump just for the use of his name and branding, while the Trump organization actively manages others. All properties bear the Trump name.

Mar-a-Lago

• Brought in $90 million in the four years of Trump’s first term
• Made $105 million between his two presidential terms (2021-2024)

One of Trump’s greatest victories is also one of his most lucrative assets. Formerly the estate of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, Mar-a-Lago is one of the grandest and most ornate structures in wealthy Palm Beach, Fla.

It was reported that Mar-a-Lago’s profits quadrupled after Trump left the White House in 2021. In 2025, this is how it rakes in that money from its 500 members:

• Members pay dues estimated at $15,000 annually
• Initiation fees come in between $700,000 to $1 million
• Rents out estate venues for private events

Final Take To GO

The bottom line is that Trump’s net worth might have taken a hit during his quest to become the most powerful man in the world or thanks to several lawsuits, but he succeeded in his candidacy and continues to succeed in many of his business ventures.

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