Trump Defends Crypto Income, Says He's Profiting 'Because The Stock Market's Going Up'
President Trump defends $1.4 billion crypto windfall, saying market gains justify his earnings
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The brief
President Trump is publicly defending his cryptocurrency earnings, stating that rising stock markets are why he profits. He reported earnings exceeding $1.4 billion from crypto in the prior year.
Coverage from Yahoo Finance, The Washington Post, NPR, AP News and other outlets details the size of the windfall—figures ranging from over $1 billion to $1.2 billion—and raises questions about conflicts of interest. Watch for further financial disclosures, potential ethics reviews, and additional market commentary as the administration addresses the reported earnings.
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Quick answers
How much cryptocurrency income did Trump report for the last year?
Coverage indicates the amount exceeded $1.4 billion, with some reports citing over $1 billion and $1.2 billion from crypto businesses.
What reason did Trump give for his crypto profits?
He said he is profiting because the stock market is going up.
Which outlets highlighted conflict‑of‑interest concerns?
The Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Seattle Times all emphasized ethical questions surrounding the earnings.
Coverage (15)
- Here’s How Trump Made Over $1.4 Billion On Crypto Last Year, While Bitcoin Went Nowhere Yahoo Finance · 92d ago
- Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group NPR · 92d ago
- Trump made $1.4 billion from crypto last year. Here’s what we know. The Washington Post · 92d ago
- Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year Yahoo Finance · 92d ago
- How Trump made over $1 billion last year, global scams, Russian strikes on Kyiv, US advances in World Cup AP News · 92d ago
- Ross Gerber Says Trump's $1 Billion Crypto Windfall Is Why 'Bitcoin Went Down and Isn't Going Anywhere' Yahoo Finance · 92d ago
- Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year Dallas News · 92d ago
- The key ways Trump’s financial interests intersect with government policy The Seattle Times · 92d ago
- The president’s getting richer CNN · 92d ago
- Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’ The New York Times · 92d ago
- As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms Los Angeles Times · 92d ago
- 'We should all only hope for such great rates of return' Politico · 92d ago
- President Trump reveals the breakdown of his cryptocurrency earnings NBC News · 92d ago
- Trump’s wealth grew on a scale without modern presidential precedent The Washington Post · 92d ago
- Trump Defends Crypto Income, Says He's Profiting 'Because The Stock Market's Going Up' Yahoo · 92d ago
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