Trump defends family crypto profits after financial disclosure reveals over $1 billion in earnings.
President Trump gave a CNBC interview on Thursday addressing his financial disclosure released Tuesday, which showed over $1 billion in cryptocurrency earnings. Trump said there was nothing illegal about the profits, defended his sons who manage the businesses, and argued that nearly any family investment would pose a conflict of interest given the presidency's scope.
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The right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's nothing illegal defense and his sacrificed salary, while The Hill notes the conflicts of interest criticism. All report the same core figures.
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“Trump 'feels bad' his 'kids' get criticized for business and investment decisions”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Trump says 'nothing illegal' about massive crypto profits” · The Hill, Bloomberg
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HThe Hill Trump says 'nothing illegal' about massive crypto profits 2h ago BLBloomberg Trump Insists 'There's Nothing Wrong' With His Big Crypto Gains 1h ago RIGHT3
WTWashington Times Trump says his family's businesses can't avoid conflicts of interest 3h ago WEWashington Examiner Trump 'feels bad' his 'kids' get criticized for business and investment decisions 2h ago NYPNY Post Trump says he didn't know about his crypto windfall, defends $1.2 billion made in office 3h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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