Donald Trump Jr. Net Worth

What Is Donald Trump Jr.'s Net Worth and Salary?

Donald Trump Jr. is an American businessman and TV personality who has a net worth of $500 million. Donald Trump Jr. and his siblings, Ivanka and Eric, technically do not have ownership stakes yet in the vast majority of their father's businesses. They do, however, each own 7.5% of Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. They have each earned around $35 million in salary from their father's company over the years.

Don Jr. serves as an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, the family's real estate and branding empire. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, he joined the Trump Organization and quickly became involved in expanding its global real estate footprint.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Trump Jr. was instrumental in overseeing large-scale development projects, particularly internationally. He helped manage Trump-branded hotels and real estate ventures in cities such as Vancouver, Manila, and Pune. He also played a significant role in the Trump Organization's licensing deals, which focused on leveraging the family name rather than owning properties outright. His work included hands-on involvement with project planning, construction, and investor relations, often appearing at launch events and sales meetings around the world.

Trump Jr. gained additional visibility through his appearances on the reality television show "The Apprentice," where he acted as an adviser to his father. Following his father's election to the presidency in 2016, Donald Jr. and his brother Eric assumed day-to-day control of the Trump Organization to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

In recent years, Trump Jr. has become a prominent political commentator and public speaker, often representing the Trump brand in media appearances and political events. While his role in the family business continues, he has increasingly focused on political advocacy, authorship, and public outreach to a conservative audience. Despite controversy and scrutiny over some of the Trump Organization's international dealings, Trump Jr. remains a central figure in the Trump business and political legacy.

Early Life

Donald Trump Jr. was born Donald John Trump Jr. on December 31, 1977, in New York City. He is the first child of real estate developer turned President Donald Trump and former Olympic skier Ivana Trump. His parents divorced when he was 13 years old, and his mother told him his father was having an extramarital affair. Trump Jr. was estranged from his father for one year after the divorce. He has two younger siblings, Ivanka and Eric, and two half-siblings, Tiffany and Barron. Trump Jr. found a role model in his maternal grandfather, who had a home in Prague, and he would spend summers there learning the Czech language. Trump Jr. attended The Hill School, a college prep boarding school in Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 with a B.S. in Economics.

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Trump Organization

Trump Jr. moved to Aspen, Colorado, after graduating college, where he lived in a truck and worked as a bartender for a year before returning to join the Trump Organization in New York. Holding the position of Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization, Donald Jr. works in tandem with his brother Eric Trump on the national and international expansion of the real estate company. He helped launch Trump Mortgage, which collapsed less than a year later. Thanks to his rigorous education, inherent business sense, and vast experience in real estate development, Trump Jr. is heavily involved in every aspect of the company's development. He oversees the operations ranging from deal evaluation, analysis, and pre-development planning to construction, branding, marketing, operations, sales and leasing. As for the projects that he has managed, they include Trump Place and Trump Park Avenue in New York City, Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 2010, he became a spokesperson for the public relations firm Cambridge Who's Who.

After the Trump presidency, Don Jr. continued to oversee brand licensing and real estate partnerships, but the company faced headwinds from political backlash, investigations, and reduced deal flow internationally. Don Jr. became more focused on media appearances and brand-driven ventures aligned with conservative politics.

Involvement in Politics

Trump Jr. was a key member of his father's 2016 presidential campaign and was characterized as a "close political adviser" to the campaign. He and his siblings spoke at the Republican National Convention. Trump Jr. influenced his father's choice of Ryan Zinke for Secretary of the Interior. On June 9, 2016, Trump Jr. attended a meeting, along with Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort, with several Russian lobbyists. Trump Jr. initially told the media that the adoption of Russian children was the main subject of the meeting; however, it was revealed that he had agreed to attend the meeting with the understanding that he would receive "opposition research" on Hillary Clinton. The meeting and Trump Jr.'s emails were subject to an investigation by the Department of Justice and Robert Mueller.

In November 2017, it was revealed that Julian Assange had used the WikiLeaks Twitter account to correspond with Trump Jr. during the 2016 presidential election and that Don Jr. had been urged to reject the results of the election at a time when it appeared likely that his father would lose. WikiLeaks also urged Trump Jr. to share an unfounded claim that Hillary Clinton had wanted to attack Assange with drones. This correspondence was also investigated by the D.O.J. In 2017, after his father had taken over the role of President of the United States, Trump Jr. asked to have his Secret Service detail removed due to lack of privacy, but his protection was restored just weeks later.

Trump Jr. actively campaigned during the 2018 midterm elections for Republican candidates, as well as raised millions of dollars for them. He has come under fire for insensitive comments on race and immigration in the past, and he often retweets conspiracy theorists.

Since 2020, Donald Trump Jr. has emerged as one of the most outspoken figures in conservative media, frequently appearing at rallies, conferences, and on right-leaning platforms. He has built a strong personal brand among MAGA supporters, often using social media and podcast appearances to promote political views, endorse candidates, and amplify controversial issues. His profile has led to speculation about potential future runs for public office, though he has not officially declared any intentions.

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Other Ventures

In addition to his real estate engagements, Trump Jr. is also a distinguished and sought-after public speaker. He has talked extensively throughout the United States and has delivered keynote speeches internationally, notably in Dubai and India. Furthermore, he served as an adviser on the highly-rated NBC shows "The Apprentice" and "The Celebrity Apprentice." An avid philanthropist, Trump Jr. sits on the board of directors of Operation Smile and was heavily involved in the Eric Trump Foundation. He released the book "Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us" in 2019. The book was a "New York Times" Best Seller and was purchased in bulk by at least nine Republican organizations.

Private Life

Don Jr. was married Vanessa Haydon Trump from 2005 to 2018. She is an heiress to the Rao's pasta sauce empire. They began dating in 2003 and were married at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. The couple has five children together. It was announced in March 2018 that they had separated and that she had filed for divorce. Their divorce was finalized at the end of 2018. He began dating news anchor Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2018. Kimberly is the ex-wife of Gavin Newsom.

Personal Real Estate

Donald Trump Jr. has curated a diverse real estate portfolio that reflects both his business acumen and personal lifestyle.

Manhattan Apartment

He owns a nearly 6,000-square-foot apartment in Manhattan, offering a luxurious urban residence in the heart of New York City.

Hunting Preserve in Upstate New York

Alongside his brother Eric, Donald Jr. co-owns a 170-acre hunting preserve in upstate New York. The property serves as a private retreat for outdoor activities, aligning with his long-standing passion for hunting and conservation.

Bridgehampton Mansion

In 2019, Donald Jr. and then-partner Kimberly Guilfoyle purchased a seven-bedroom waterfront mansion in Bridgehampton, New York, for $4.5 million. The home featured a heated outdoor pool, spa, and waterfall. They sold the property in 2021 for $8.14 million, nearly doubling their investment.

Florida Estate

After leaving the Hamptons, the couple acquired a 12,000-square-foot mansion in Jupiter, Florida, in 2021 for $9.7 million. The estate includes six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a pool, two boat lifts, and a waterfront lot spanning 1.18 acres.

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