Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall
The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry’s rules.
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- President Trump defended the more than $1.4 billion he earned from crypto-related ventures last year, saying in a White House CNBC interview that there was “nothing wrong” or illegal about the income and that he wants the U.S. to lead in digital assets.
- Disclosures show Trump became the largest crypto earner in U.S. politics, with hundreds of millions tied to a self-branded memecoin, the World Liberty Financial platform he co-founded with his sons, and a stablecoin venture linked to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
