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President Donald Trump earned more than $500 million from the sale of his family's crypto tokens last year, according to disclosures that place the scale of a sitting president's commercial crypto exposure into sharp relief.
The same filings show Trump collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing revenue from Bibles, watches, and perfume while holding the nation's highest office.
Crypto Sales Dominate the Income Picture The crypto token proceeds — exceeding $500 million by the source's account — represent by far the largest income line in the disclosure.
The figure covers sales of the family's own tokens, putting Trump in the rare position of a head of state who has personally profited from the asset class his administration regulates.
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