'Our Democracy is not built for this sort of money': Economist on Trump’s $2.2 billion in earnings
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A newly released financial disclosure reveals President Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related income last year. In total, he reported he made at least $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term – up from $622 million in 2024. Economist Justin Wolfers, Yale Budget Lab President Natasha Sarin and CNBC "Squawk Box” co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the ethical questions it raises. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #Trump #Crypto #Politics
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