Trump's net worth skyrocketed by $1.4 billion in his year as president, jumping from $5.1 billion to $6.5 billion, prompting Forbes to crown him as the wealthiest sitting president in American history.

The money came from three main sources: cryptocurrency earnings of $850 million, appreciation of traditional real estate and golf courses worth $520 million, and—most remarkably—a New York court overturning a $517 million civil penalty, instantly wiping out his debt.

He used to be a fierce crypto critic, publicly calling Bitcoin a scam and all air. But after profiting from his NFT avatar cards in 2022, he completely reversed course.

Within three days of taking office in 2025, $TRUMP launched, with his family company holding 80% of shares. The coin price skyrocketed from $7 to $74 in 48 hours. Retail investors who bought at the peak lost $2 billion, while Trump's team made $100 million from transaction fees alone.

Even more audaciously, the top 220 token holders could attend private dinners, while the top 29 could enjoy Mar-a-Lago VIP one-on-one meetings, with conference seats also determined by token holdings. It's essentially selling access to power.

On the policy front, he provided full support: establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, rolling out crypto-friendly regulations, and elevating cryptocurrency to a matter of national security. Democrats furiously condemned the unprecedented conflict of interest, while the White House claimed assets were placed in a blind trust for his children.

But this is completely different from a traditional independent blind trust. Trump's approach of turning the presidency into a money-making IP has indeed earned him nearly $10 billion in a year. However, when power and money become completely intertwined, and ordinary retail investors who bought at peak prices suffer catastrophic losses, we must ask: can politics maintain even the most basic integrity?