Outrage grows as Trump’s $1B crypto windfall coincides with presidency
TL;DR
Guardian interviews with more than 400 Americans reveal widespread anger at President Trump's crypto-related earnings, including about $1.1 billion from World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital LLC, part of total earnings over $2.2 billion last year; critics call it a grift and warn of conflicts of interest, while Trump and White House insist there are no conflicts; the findings highlight concerns that vast wealth from the presidency amid rising living costs signals corruption and threatens democracy.
- Americans disgusted at Trump earning $1bn from crypto as president: ‘Obviously a grift’ The Guardian
- Bessent on Trump's crypto earnings: "I don't think there's an appearance problem" CBS News
- MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains The New York Times
- Donald Trump’s Unprecedented Profiteering The New Yorker
- Trump’s wealth grew on a scale without modern presidential precedent The Washington Post
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