Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office
Donald Trump said there was “nothing illegal” and “nothing wrong” with earning money from crypto while president, after criticism of his 2025 financial disclosures. The US Office of Government Ethics report showed more than $2 billion in income from his businesses and investments, including about $1.4 billion tied to crypto ventures. That crypto income included roughly $636 million from his memecoin, $588 million from World Liberty Financial sales, and $197 million from a stablecoin-related equity stake. Critics argue these holdings create conflicts of interest and could give him influence over crypto legislation, including the CLARITY Act. Trump, who once called Bitcoin a scam, has since embraced the industry and launched his own memecoin while his family expanded into crypto projects. Separately, crypto-linked political groups have already poured major sums into the 2026 US election cycle.
