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Verifiable Estimates of Donald Trump’s Net Worth Increase Since Taking Office in 2025Yes, there are verifiable estimates from reputable sources like Forbes and Bloomberg tracking the change in Donald Trump’s net worth since he took office on January 20, 2025. These are based on public financial disclosures, stock valuations (e.g., Trump Media & Technology Group, or TMTG), real estate appraisals, and cryptocurrency holdings. However, exact figures are estimates due to the private nature of much of his wealth, market volatility (especially in crypto and TMTG shares), and varying methodologies between trackers. Trump’s net worth has reportedly surged, driven largely by cryptocurrency ventures (e.g., $TRUMP memecoin and World Liberty Financial), licensing deals, and TMTG stock performance.Key Estimates and TimelineHere’s a summary of the most cited figures from major sources, focusing on pre-inauguration (late 2024/early 2025) vs. current (as of late 2025). The increase is generally pegged at $2.5–3 billion year-to-date, with Forbes providing the most detailed breakdown.
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Source
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Net Worth (Jan 2025, at Inauguration)
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Net Worth (Current, Dec 2025)
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Estimated Increase
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Primary Drivers of Growth
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Date of Estimate
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Forbes
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$4.3–5.1 billion (end-2024 baseline, rising to ~$6.7B by Jan 21)
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$7.3 billion
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+$3 billion (from 2024 baseline); +$0.6–2.6 billion (from Jan)
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Crypto ($1B+ from World Liberty tokens), licensing (+$400M), golf clubs (+$325M), TMTG shares
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Sep 2025 |
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Bloomberg Billionaires Index
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~$7.16 billion (Jan 21)
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$7.4–7.75 billion
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+$0.24–0.59 billion (stable but with crypto gains)
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TMTG stake, crypto exposure (~$620M in holdings), real estate licensing
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Jul–Sep 2025 |
Earlier in 2025 (March/April), Forbes valued him at $5.1 billion, showing intra-year growth of ~$2.2 billion by September.
They highlight over $10 billion in Trump-branded real estate projects since early 2025 as a longer-term booster.
Wikipedia’s aggregation (as of Dec 2025) cites a post-inauguration rise from ~$6 billion to $7+ billion, factoring in a June 2025 disclosure of $1.6 billion in assets and $600 million income.
Key Factors Behind the Increase
Caveats and Verifiability
Supporters view it as savvy branding.
In summary, the most substantiated tally is Forbes’ $3 billion increase from 2024 to mid-2025, with ~$1–2 billion post-inauguration—verifiable via their methodologies and public data. This makes his second term the most financially lucrative for any U.S. president on record.




WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
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Period
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Amount Spent
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Key Details
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Miles Constructed/Replaced
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2017–2021 (First Trump Term)
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$15 billion
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Primarily from DHS, DoD, and Treasury; included $2.9 billion in contract overruns and supplements. Costs averaged $20–$30 million per mile due to design complexity (e.g., 30-foot steel bollards).
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~450 miles (mostly replacements of prior fencing)
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2021–2024 (Biden Administration)
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~$0.5 billion (est.)
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Minimal new construction; ~$0.4 billion for 20 miles of barriers in 2023 amid migrant surges. No major expansions.
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~20 miles
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2025 (Second Trump Term, Jan–Oct)
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$6.5 billion
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$4.5 billion in contracts awarded in October for 230 miles of “Smart Wall” (steel barriers with tech integration); plus ~$2 billion from earlier 2025 appropriations for initial projects (e.g., $70 million for 7 miles in Texas). Part of the $46.5 billion “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in July.
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~100 miles (ongoing; includes 36 miles in AZ/NM)
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When Reality Out-Parodies Parody – The Hegseth Way
There are moments when satire just gives up. When reality walks out on stage, takes the microphone, and delivers a performance so absurd, so painfully self-parodying, that there’s simply nothing left for me to exaggerate.
Take the U.S. Navy versus the drug boats.
We’re talking about fiberglass skiffs with outboards — basically the aquatic version of a lifted pickup with three mismatched tires. And yet the Navy treats them like Bond villains. The playbook seems to be:
See fast boat. Panic. Blow it out of the water. Collect splinters. File no report.
All hands lost, mission accomplished, nobody has to explain a thing.
But over on the other side of the family tree, Little Sister Coast Guard didn’t get the memo.
They roll up in their white hulls, aviators on, probably a little classic rock on the radio. They spot a massive Venezuelan oil tanker violating sanctions and go:
“Yeah… we’ll take that.”
No shots.
No explosions.
No nervous sweating.
Just a polite but firm:
“Captain, we’re boarding your ship now.”
And the tanker captain — maybe high, maybe bored, maybe both — basically hands over a 600-foot steel fortress like it’s a lost dog he found on the highway.
So here we are:
The Navy vaporizes fishing boats like they’re running a Death Star internship program.
The Coast Guard arrests an entire tanker crew like they’re checking for expired flares.
At this point, the joke isn’t the joke.
Reality is the joke.
And satire just sits in the back of the room shaking its head, muttering, “I can’t compete with that.”
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