By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1139 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026

Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States has coincided with a significant increase in his personal wealth, according to Forbes’ latest World’s Billionaires list.

The report estimates Trump’s net worth at $6.5 billion, up by $1.4 billion from a year earlier. He is ranked 645th among the world’s 3,428 billionaires, improving from 700th place in 2025.

During his presidency, Trump and his family have continued to pursue a range of business and commercial interests, including property-related ventures, cryptocurrency-linked projects, and activities tied to his various business holdings.

significant portion of that increase is linked to Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency ventures.

He is estimated to have earned about $550 million over the past year from sales of crypto tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture he and his family launched in September 2024.

Trump and his partners in the company—including billionaire special envoy Steve Witkoff and members of his family—also reportedly sold a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial to Aryam Investment, a firm backed by UAE national security adviser and royal family member Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Forbes estimates the deal generated an additional $200 million for Trump.

“Gulf leaders know how to deal with this American president,” a former diplomat with experience in the region told Forbes last year. “They learned it the first time around, but he was himself constrained in how blatantly he could solicit money. He’s unconstrained now.”

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