Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 69% see Trump business influence on presidential decisions
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Sixty-nine percent of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency since his return to power, a four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday found. Half of Republicans, two-thirds of independents and nine in 10 Democrats say the president allows business interests to influence his decisions; 63% call the family crypto profits inappropriate. The White House dismissed impropriety claims through spokeswoman Anna Kelly.
Key Facts
- Two-thirds of independents and nine in 10 Democrats say Trump allows business considerations to influence decisions.
- Sixty-three percent of respondents called it inappropriate for Trump and his family to have profited from cryptocurrency, while 32% said it was appropriate.
- Trump earned more than $1.4 billion last year from family cryptocurrency ventures including World Liberty Financial and the Trump meme coin.
- About three in ten Republican respondents called the family crypto deals inappropriate, while seven in ten said they were appropriate.
- White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said there are no conflicts of interest and the president acts only in the best interests of the American public.
Poll Findings
The four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday found 69% of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency since his return to power and that his policy decisions are influenced by private business dealings. Half of Republicans, two-thirds of independents and nine in 10 Democrats hold that view. Sixty-three percent of respondents said it was inappropriate for Trump and his family to have profited in that way, while 32% called it appropriate. Among Republican respondents, about three in 10 called the deals inappropriate and seven in 10 said they were appropriate.
Crypto Ventures and Revenue
Trump earned more than $1.4 billion last year from his family's cryptocurrency ventures, including World Liberty Financial and the Trump meme coin. In March 2025, two months into his second term, the president drew attention on social media to his self-branded coin, calling it the 'Greatest of them all.' Trump says he has had no day-to-day role in the family business since returning to office and that his investments are independently managed.
White House Response
The White House dismissed any allegations of impropriety, saying Trump's investments were managed by independent financial institutions. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement that there are no conflicts of interest and the president only acts in the best interests of the American public. Democrats regularly highlight alleged corruption in the administration ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, while the Trump administration has vowed to investigate alleged corruption in Democratic-run states.
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Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 69% see Trump business influence on presidential decisions
