Trump's crypto fortune explained: the $1.4 billion question
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Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure has revealed that his wealth has increased by roughly $1.4 billion in his first year back in office. Hundreds of millions of dollars have reportedly come from cryptocurrency ventures including the Trump meme coin and World Liberty Financial. Shelagh Fogarty speaks to Emily Maitlis, host of The News Agents podcast, about what the disclosures reveal, whether there are potential conflicts of interest, and why Trump's comments about the upcoming midterm elections are also raising eyebrows. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #shelaghfogarty #emilymaitlis #politics #uspolitics #usnews #donaldtrump #trump #midterms #midterms2026 #usa #crypto #cryptocurrency #trumpmeme #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup
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