Here’s How President Trump—and Others In His Orbit—Made Their Money


President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday.
Donald Trump was in the Oval Office Monday. .

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It’s important to track the new White House administration and all of its new faces.

Many of President Trump's appointees are multimillionaires and billionaires, having built their fortunes in tech, finance, real estate, and other industries.

Here's a look at the estimated net worths of Trump and several individuals in his orbit.

Donald Trump Net Worth

Forbes estimates that Trump’s net worth is $5,9 billion at the time of writing.

Trump’s net worth comes from shares he holds in Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, real estate, golf courses, resorts and cryptocurrency. Trump’s wealth may be due to the recent value of Trump memecoin (which was estimated to be worth over $6 billion).

JD Vance Networth

JD Vance, Vice-President of the United States JD is an investor and venture capitalist. He has an estimated net worth of $10 million according to Forbes.

Vance owns Narya Capital Management and JD Vance Enterprises. Both businesses hold investments, promote his media and speaking engagements, and help him to write and speak.

Elon Musk net worth

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was appointed as co-lead of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk has an estimated net wealth of more than $400 billion. Musk owns a 13% stake in Tesla worth over $100 billion.

His net worth has increased more than 70% following Donald Trump's reelection, per Bloomberg.

Vivek Ramaswamy Net Worth

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was appointed co-lead of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency alongside Musk, though he is no longer with the office.

Ramaswamy has become a nearly billionaire entrepreneur thanks to investments he made in biotechnological and financial firms. Forbes reports that Ramaswamy is estimated to have a net worth of $950m.

RFK Jr.’s Net Worth

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the nominee to become the Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. RFK Jr. has an estimated net worth of $15 million, according to Forbes.

His fortune consists of a combination of generational wealth, investments, and real estate he owns with his wife, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines.

Dr. Oz Net Worth

Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Az, former Senate candidate and television personality, with an estimated $200 million net worth, in November 2024 to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

His financial disclosures for his Senate campaign in 2022 show that he has made investments with big-tech and health care firms, as well as a portfolio of real estate worth millions.

Howard Lutnick Net Worth

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary appointee, is a billionaire businessman who is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street financial services firm.

Lutnick has an estimated net worth of $2 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Donald Trump Jr.’s Net Worth

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child of President Trump, is a businessman and executive vice president of the Trump Organization.

Trump Jr. is also a podcast host and author with an estimated net worth of about $50 million, according to Forbes.

Jared Kushner Net Worth

Jared Kushner is a businessman and former White House official. He founded the private equity company Affinity Partners. His net worth has been estimated to be around $900,000,000.

Kushner, who served as Trump's senior advisor during his first term, is Trump's son-in-law through his marriage to Ivanka Trump.

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