Trump's crypto profits raise alarms for transparency advocates

NPR | By Rafael Nam

Published November 10, 2026 at 4:38 AM EST

President Trump has made nearly $3 billion while in office, most of it in crypto ventures. And to the alarm of transparency advocates, much of the president's money comes from foreign sources.

Rafael Nam

Rafael Nam is NPR's Senior Business Editor.

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