World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has generated at least $1.4 billion for the Trump and Witkoff families since November 2024, far surpassing the cash generated by Donald Trump’s real estate empire over an eight-year period. Summary World Liberty Financial has generated at least $1.4 billion for the Trump and Witkoff families since late 2024. Most WLFI token proceeds flow to Trump-controlled entities. Related crypto ventures, including American Bitcoin, experienced dramatic post-listing declines According to the Wall Street Journal , the Trump family received at least $1.2 billion in cash within roughly 16 months, along with an additional $2.25 billion in unrealized crypto gains. The Witkoff family earned at least $200 million over the same period. WLFI disclosures show that 75% of WLFI token sales flow to a Trump-controlled entity, with 12.5% each allocated to the Witkoffs and co-founders Zak Folkman and Chase Herro. President Trump owns 70% of the Trump entity, with the remainder held by family members. A major catalyst was a January 2025 deal in which Abu Dhabi-backed investors acquired 49% of World Liberty for $500 million, delivering $187 million upfront to Trump entities and $31 million to the Witkoffs. Eric Trump finalized the deal just before the 2025 inauguration, according to the New York Times . It coincided with UAE efforts to secure U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The firm also generated liquidity through a controversial mechanism involving Alt5 Sigma, a Nasdaq-listed company in which World Liberty acquired a controlling stake. Alt5 raised $750 million from investors and used most of the proceeds to purchase WLFI tokens directly from World Liberty at a premium price. More than $500 million flowed to Trump entities and $90 million to Witkoffs through this structure. Following the transaction, Alt5 shares fell sharply and WLFI tokens declined. Separately, Eric Trump holds a significant stake in American Bitcoin, another crypto venture that saw its valuation surge and then collapse post-listing. The White House has denied conflicts of interest, stating the companies operate independently.