While President Donald Trump garnered attention for the more than $2.2 billion reported in his most recent financial filing, federal filings also reveal a sharp increase in the income of first lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who posted earnings well above the previous year.

According to information published by The New York Times, both officials significantly increased their assets during 2025 thanks to publishing agreements, commercial licenses, investments and projects related to cryptocurrencies.

Melania Trump exceeds $17 million in income

Financial filings show Melania Trump earned between $17.3 million and $18.2 million over the past year, well above the less than $1 million she reported in 2024.

The bulk of those resources came from a licensing deal valued at $10.7 million related to the documentary “Melania,” acquired and promoted by Amazon. Added to this are $6 million obtained from the sale of her memecoin, in addition to approximately $500,000 derived from the sales of her autobiography “Melania”.

The report also recalls that Amazon, founded by Jeff Bezos, maintains various commercial interests subject to federal administration regulations, although it does not establish a relationship between those businesses and the agreement signed with the first lady.

JD Vance multiplies profits from his autobiography

For its part, JD Vance reported revenues between $1.4 million and $7.4 million, a considerable increase from the range of between $213,000 and $1.3 million reported the previous year.

According to The New York Times, most of the money came from royalties and advances for his best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy,” originally published in 2016, which earned him between $1.2 million and $5.2 million over the past year.

In addition, the vice president reported the sale of his participation in the Rise of the Rest investment fund, an operation that left him at least $100,000. The fund was created in 2017 together with Steve Case, co-founder of AOL.

The statements also indicate that Usha Vance, the vice president's wife, reported no income, after leaving her job at a law firm during the 2024 presidential campaign.