A Reuters survey found that 63% of respondents believe President Trump and his family profiting from crypto is inappropriate, while 32% believed it was appropriate. Breaking down the respondents further, 69% of Republicans considered the profits appropriate, while an overwhelming 92% of Democrats believed they were inappropriate.
Survey Results
The nationwide survey was conducted between August 14 and August 17 by Reuters and Ipsos, and interviewed 1,166 adults. The survey has a margin of error of around three percentage points. The survey reignited the ethical debate around President Trump and his family’s crypto investments while he is in office. Understandably, views were divided by political leanings, as Republican supporters found the earnings appropriate, while Democratic Party supporters called them inappropriate.
“New Reuters/Ipsos poll: 69% of Americans, including 48% of Trump’s own voters, say his business interests are influencing his presidential decisions. His crypto ventures alone pulled in $1.4B last year.”
The poll also asked respondents about President Trump’s private commercial interests and found that 69% believed the president’s business interests have influenced his decisions. The survey only gauges public opinion about President Trump’s business interests and does not state or establish whether he violated laws or influenced government policy. The White House has also consistently rejected allegations of a conflict of interest. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated:
“There are no conflicts of interest. The President only acts in the best interests of the American public.”
Over $1.4 Billion in Crypto Income
President Trump’s annual financial disclosure was published in June. An analysis by Reuters revealed President Trump reported over $1.4 billion in income tied to cryptocurrency ventures in 2025. However, the figure is the reported income, not the current value of President Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings. According to a report by crypto.news, the disclosure included over $1 billion in crypto-related income, including World Liberty Financial and the Trump memecoin.
Trump-family linked companies have received nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial, including over $520 million linked to token sales and over $250 million linked to the sale of various business interests. President Trump also reported $635 million from licensing agreements linked to the TRUMP token. The revenue went through several companies, and some of the proceeds were distributed among Trump family members and business partners.
Ethical Debate Rages On
The survey comes as lawmakers remain divided over whether crypto legislation should restrict officials and their families from investing in crypto-related businesses. The ethics provisions have become a significant stumbling block during negotiations to advance crypto legislation through Congress. Adding to the debate is the conditional approval given to World Liberty Financial to establish the World Liberty Trust Company as a national trust bank. Congressional scrutiny and conditions for the proposed trust bank will be a significant test of the separation of President Trump’s duties as President of the USA and family business interests.
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