Full Breakdown
Bernie Sanders Accuses Trump Family of $4 Billion Crypto and Deal Profiteering
4/25/2026, 9:48:16 AM
Core Allegations and Recent Critique
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) claimed the Trump family has earned roughly $4 billion from activities linked to the presidency, citing cryptocurrency ventures, foreign deals and a gifted luxury jet as evidence of an “unprecedented kleptocracy.” His comments came as scrutiny intensified before a Mar-a-Lago gala promoting the $TRUMP meme coin.
Background & Context
The $TRUMP meme coin, highlighted at the investor gala, has fallen more than 90 % from its peak, while the related $MELANIA token has lost over 99 % of its value. Media reports linked the tokens to World Liberty Financial, a firm co-founded by the president’s sons.
Timeline
- Earlier reporting by New Yorker staff writer David Kirkpatrick detailed Trump family crypto profits.
- Thursday: Senator Bernie Sanders posted criticism on X.
- Upcoming weekend: Mar-a-Lago gala for top investors in the $TRUMP meme coin.
Key Figures & Groups
- Donald Trump – former president, alleged beneficiary.
- Bernie Sanders – senator leading the criticism.
- Elizabeth Warren – senator who called the crypto activities a “superhighway of crypto corruption.”
- House Judiciary Democrats – committee issuing statements on the alleged profiteering.
- House Oversight Democrats – committee tracking digital-grift profits.
Data & Statistics
- Total alleged Trump-family gains: $4 billion (including $3 billion from crypto).
- Foreign deals: $425 million Persian Gulf contracts and a $150 million Qatar-gifted jet.
- House Oversight-identified foreign crypto profits: $634 million.
- Cumulative “digital-grift wealth” cited by Democrats: $6 billion.
- Token prices at reporting: $TRUMP $2.84, $MELANIA down >99 %, WLFI token $0.07739, American Bitcoin $1.26.
Official Statements & Responses
Sanders described the profits as an exploitation of presidential power and called for investigations. House Oversight Democrats highlighted the gap between the family’s earnings and ordinary Americans’ hardships. House Judiciary Democrats noted that the alleged profiteering occurred alongside policy moves limiting tax credits and food benefits. The White House declined comment.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the precise total of Trump-family crypto profits, citing $4.0 billion versus $4.05 billion. Detailed breakdowns of how the funds were transferred and the identities of all beneficiaries remain unverified. No independent audit of the reported transactions has been disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The Trump family has made $4 billion off the presidency,” — Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator
- “While Americans struggle to buy groceries and pay rent, Donald Trump is making his family richer through digital grift schemes—collecting profits through digital wallets and granting pardons to the highest bidders,” — House Oversight Democrats
- “unprecedented kleptocracy.” — Bernie Sanders
- “superhighway of crypto corruption.” — Elizabeth Warren
What's Next
The White House has not responded to media inquiries, and the upcoming Mar-a-Lago gala for top investors in the $TRUMP meme coin is set to proceed, keeping the issue in public view.
