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cliffside

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:00 PM Tuesday

Trump's income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures [View all]

Source: WaPo

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https://wapo.st/4f0gcgq

"President Donald Trump’s reported income soared to more than $2.2 billion in 2025, as the president took in more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency, digital tokens and related partnerships, according to his latest financial disclosure forms.

The 927 pages of disclosures, released Tuesday, indicated that Trump’s income substantially increased after he reentered the White House last year.

Overall, Trump reported assets worth at least $2.4 billion and income of over $2.2 billion. His assets are almost certainly worth more, since the federal disclosure forms require only that asset values be reported in ranges that top out at “over $50 million,” which leaves the full value of the president’s holdings unclear.

..."“Neither the President nor his family has ever engaged — or will ever engage — in conflicts of interest,” Kelly continued, saying any suggestion otherwise is a “tired, false narrative.”

Read more: https://wapo.st/4vWKurH

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This is corruption on a scale that would make Russian oligarchs blush yourout Tuesday #1
Exactly, Dems need to show the comparison in ads, a simple graph, his money vs your money. nt cliffside Tuesday #3
Trump's Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History cliffside Tuesday #2
It's way worse than an "appearance of conflict of interest" unblock Tuesday #6
We need to run on this issue, what has he done for you vs what have they done for themselves .... cliffside Tuesday #8
I had to consciously relax my jaw, and stop grinding my teeth Bayard Tuesday #4
You're not the only one!!! nt cliffside Tuesday #5
Total graft...these so-called "crypto" ventures have zero value - the whole thing is a bribe vehicle Prairie Gates Tuesday #7
It's a great business for The Family and Mike Johnson runs the Protection Program .... cliffside Tuesday #9
Trump's kleptocracy makes even Putin blush. nt SunSeeker Wednesday #10
I guess he's got to make as much as he can before he dies. :/ C Moon Wednesday #11
One cannot profit from the proceeds of crime. Aussie105 Wednesday #12
Link to The Independent nitpicked Wednesday #13
That's obscene. SamuelAdams Wednesday #14
I like how he manipulates the market. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #15
MaddowBlog-As Trump profits from the presidency, he tries (and fails) to defend his massive windfall LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #16
PLUS, HE now owns the treasury dept bluestarone Thursday #17
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