This claim is demonstrably false and based on a premise that isn’t true.
Here’s why:
1. **”First year back in office”:** Donald Trump is not currently in office, nor has he had a “first year back in office.” He is a private citizen and a candidate for president.
2. **No Evidence of $1 Billion Crypto Income:** There is no credible evidence or public financial disclosure from Donald Trump that indicates he has made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency, either as a private citizen or as a former president. His financial disclosures as a presidential candidate do not show such significant crypto holdings or income.
3. **Trump’s Actual Crypto Involvement:** While Trump has been involved in some crypto-adjacent ventures, most notably the sale of Trump Digital Trading Cards (NFTs), the revenue generated from these, while substantial for an NFT project, is nowhere near the $1 billion figure claimed in the headline, especially as pure profit. Furthermore, these sales occurred while he was a private citizen, not “in office.”
**Conclusion:** The statement “Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office” is factually incorrect as he is not currently in office, and there is no evidence to support such an immense crypto income. It appears to be a fabricated or highly misleading headline.
