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Barron Trump’s World Liberty Venture Nets Him Up to $40 Million

Regulators are questioning the transparency of the firm’s $550 million token sales

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Overview

  • At 19, Barron Trump is listed as a co-founder of World Liberty Financial and has earned up to $40 million from his 7.5% stake
  • Since its September 2024 launch, the venture has sold $550 million worth of tokens, channeling funds directly into Trump family accounts
  • Financial disclosures reveal President Trump earned $57 million from token sales last year and holds a 52.5% ownership in the umbrella company
  • Ethics watchdogs warn that private token transactions could mask foreign investment or lobbying through the Trump-branded cryptocurrency
  • Barron Trump is credited with introducing the president to digital wallets and serves as the firm’s Web3 ambassador