Vance and Melania rake in millions from documentary, books, and NFTs

Published July 3, 2026 3:09pm ET | Updated July 3, 2026 3:46pm ET



Federal financial disclosures show Vice President JD Vance and first lady Melania Trump saw sharp increases in income last year, even though both remained far below President Donald Trump’s substantial earnings from his cryptocurrency and real estate ventures.

Trump’s minimum reported earnings from his business empire topped $2.2 billion last year, according to the filings, a figure that dwarfed the income reported by senior figures in his political orbit.

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