Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnBecky RobertsonThu, July 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM GMT+2 5 min readPresident Donald Trump has been affluent since well before he first became known to the public. He first rose to millionaire status by age 8 (1) thanks to family trusts before cementing himself as a bigwig in luxury development after inheriting his father's eponymous construction company in the 70s (along with multiple family trusts and loans (2) over the years).His wealth has long been the subject of criticism, but the $2.2 billion he earned in 2025 alone is especially in the spotlight right now.Must ReadJeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneRobert Kiyosaki says this 1 asset will surge 400% in a year and begs investors not to miss this 'explosion'Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks.