JD Vance and Melania Trump Report Major Income Boosts in 2025 Financial Disclosures

New federal financial disclosure filings show that Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Melania Trump both saw significant increases in their earnings during 2025, although their reported income remained far below that of President Donald Trump.

The filings reveal that Vance earned an estimated between $1.4 million and $7.4 million last year, a notable jump from his reported earnings in 2024, which ranged from approximately $213,000 to $1.3 million.

JD Vance’s Book Continues to Generate Millions

Much of Vance’s reported income came from his bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, first published in 2016.

According to the disclosure, the vice president received between roughly $1.2 million and $5.2 million in royalties and publishing advances during 2025. By comparison, the book generated less than $100,000 in reported income the previous year.

The filing also shows that Vance sold his stake in the investment fund Rise of the Rest, receiving at least $100,000 from the transaction. Vance helped launch the fund in 2017 alongside AOL co-founder Steve Case through the venture capital firm Revolution.

The disclosure did not list any income for Second Lady Usha Vance, who left her position at a law firm during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Melania Trump’s Earnings Rose Even More

Melania Trump reported business earnings totaling between approximately $17.3 million and $18.2 million in 2025, representing a dramatic increase from less than $1 million reported the previous year.

The largest source of her income came from a $10.7 million licensing agreement connected to the documentary film Melania, which was acquired and promoted by Amazon.

The first lady also reported earning around $6 million from sales tied to her cryptocurrency memecoin, along with approximately $500,000 from sales of her memoir, Melania.

Trump’s Reported Earnings Tower Over Both

While both the vice president and first lady posted significant gains, their reported income was still only a small fraction of President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures.

According to recently released filings, the president reported earning at least $2.2 billion in 2025, fueled largely by his cryptocurrency ventures and real estate holdings.

The disclosures provide another look at the expanding business interests of several high-profile members of the administration while offering the public a snapshot of their financial activity during the past year.