Since returning to office a little more than a year ago, US President Donald Trump has nearly tripled his net worth, driven in large part by investments in his family’s cryptocurrency ventures.

Appearing on new US cable TV channel MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) late last week, economist Steve Rattner broke down how Trump’s net worth has exploded from $US2.34 billion ($A3.25 billion) in 2024 to an estimated $US6.5 billion ($A9.02 billion) in 2026.

“Where did the money come from? He had $4 billion – he and his family – of profits,” Rattner said.

“US$3 billion of it came from crypto, and I will tell you, there are so many transactions........

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