President Trump crypto profits called inappropriate by 63%: poll
Most Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family should not earn money from cryptocurrency while he holds office, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Aug. 19. Summary63% of surveyed Americans called Trump family crypto profits inappropriate, while 32% considered them appropriate.69% of Republicans considered the profits appropriate, while 92% of Democrats described them as inappropriate.1,166 adults participated in the four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll with a three-point overall sampling error margin.Reuters calculated more than $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto income from Trumps financial disclosure filing.69% said private business interests influence presidential decisions, extending concern beyond cryptocurrency earnings and investments. The survey found that 63% of respondents considered the Trump familys crypto profits inappropriate. Another 32% viewed the activity as appropriate, while the remaining respondents did not answer the question. Reuters and Ipsos conducted the nationwide online survey between Aug. 14 and Aug. 17. The poll included 1,166 U.S. adults and carried a margin of error of about three percentage points. You might also like: Trump calls for ‘fair’ CLARITY Act at White House event Trump crypto profits expose a partisan divide Views differed sharply by political affiliation. About 69% of Republicans considered the familys cryptocurrency earnings appropriate, according to the reported results. By comparison, 92% of Democrats