Six of Trump’s cabinet members disclose Bitcoin assets worth a total of millions

Six of Trump's cabinet members disclose Bitcoin assets worth a total of millions


At least half a dozen members of the Trump cabinet hold Bitcoin investments with a combined total which is worth reaching millions, according to the latest financial disclosure.

At least six of the 22 members of the president Donald Trump The members of the cabinet hold Bitcoin (BTC) active in cryptographic portfolios or indirect assets via investment vehicles such as Fund negotiated in exchange. The information was compiled from the financial disclosure of civil servants dated December 2024 and January 2025, who are made available to the public.

According to its public financial disclosure reportThe Secretary of Health and Social Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a bitcoin Loyalty The cryptographic account worth $ 1 to 5 million to $ 5 million. Meanwhile, the director of the management and budget office, Russell Vought Jamming Portfolio, worth $ 1,001 to $ 15,000. Vought has sworn to decide on his assets.

Likewise, the secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, revealed that he had participation in Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF worth $ 250,001 to $ 500,000. By respecting his ethical agreement, Bessent said that he would have stripped no later than 90 days after his confirmation.

Previously, Trump said that members of the federal government were among the biggest BTC holders. He also promised to make America the “bitcoin superpower of the world”.

At the time of the press, Bitcoin increased by more than 1% in the last 24 hours of negotiation. It is currently negotiated at $ 83,332. However, during last week, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization fell by more than 9%, according to data of crypto.News.

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BTC price board in the last 24 hours, March 13, 2025 | Source: Crypto.News

Other members of Trump’s office who have funds invested in Bitcoin or Bitcoin instruments include national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, who would have a In the world Bitcoin ETF Trust worth $ 15,001 to $ 50,000. In addition, Gabbard directly holds around $ 1,5001 to $ 50,000 in Bitcoin. Gabbard has also promised to decide in his Bitcoin holdings.

In addition, the Secretary of Transports Sean Duffy holds funds from around $ 250,001 to $ 500,000 in Bitcoin. He also holds a Gemini Portfolio with BTC worth $ 250,001 $ 500,000 inside, as well as a Sage Bitcoin Fund from Fidelity worth $ 50,001 to $ 100,000. Finally, the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, revealed in his December disclosure that he held funds ranging from $ 15,001 to $ 50,000 in Bitcoin.

Earlier this month, AI and Tsar Crypto David Sacks said that it had sold all of its Crypto participations before participating in this role. Although he did not mention the exact amount of his crypto participations, he revealed that they were made up of Bitcoin, Ethereum (Ethn) and Solana (GROUND). At the time, Sacks would have undergone an ethics review of the government.

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