The Middle East region has now emerged as the largest contributor to the Trump Organization's foreign revenue coffers. According to recent reports, the family of the U.S. President managed to record profits reaching US$ 263 million, or equivalent to IDR 4.73 trillion, through strategic transactions involving entities in the United Arab Emirates.
The primary transaction boosting this revenue was the divestment of a half-stake in the crypto company World Liberty Financial. The deal involved an entity affiliated with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an influential figure and member of the United Arab Emirates royal family. Beyond crypto, the real estate sector in the Gulf region also provided a stable contribution through licensing partnerships for the development of prestigious towers and golf courses.
The trend of the Trump Organization's foreign revenue shows a drastic surge over the past two years. After being recorded at US$ 8 million in 2023, revenue from international licensing agreements jumped to US$ 45 million in 2024, and continued to climb to US$ 59 million in 2025 alongside project expansions in India, Vietnam, and Romania.
Not limited to real estate, the Trump family's involvement in the digital asset world has proven highly lucrative. Trump reportedly pocketed more than US$ 1.4 billion over the past year from crypto assets, with most of the revenue stemming from World Liberty Financial and sales of Trump-branded meme coins. However, this phenomenon has drawn critical notes, as the surge in wealth stands in sharp contrast to the massive losses suffered by hundreds of thousands of retail investors.
The performance of the Trump family's physical assets, such as the exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort, also strengthened the company's balance sheet. Revenue from the golf course and resort sector recorded a 15% growth, with Mar-a-Lago nearly doubling its revenue contribution to US$ 77 million. This achievement marks a new dynamic in Trump's business empire amid his tenure at the White House.
