Trump defends making over $1 billion in crypto amid conflict-of-interest criticism
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President Trump reported approximately $1.4 billion in income from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, with over $500 million coming from World Liberty Financial, the crypto exchange he co-founded with his sons. The disclosure, released Tuesday, came as the cryptocurrency industry has emerged as a major funder of the 2026 US elections, with over $189 million in documented contributions to date, including $82 million to the FairShake super PAC supporting pro-crypto candidates.
Progressive: Some progressive outlets connect Trump's reported cryptocurrency earnings to the crypto industry's unprecedented 2026 election spending campaign, and note that his holdings have benefited from his administration's pro-crypto policies.
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US President Donald Trump defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power.
The president has also rejected the idea that he is using his position to enrich himself.
The comments come before Trump prepared to take his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar.
FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us how Trump made his money last year. ...