Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Poll Finds Americans Question Trump Family Cryptocurrency Profits
A poll asked Americans what they think about President Donald Trump and his family making money from cryptocurrency.
Sixty-three percent said those profits were not appropriate while he is president.
Thirty-two percent said they were appropriate.
Republicans were much more supportive of the family’s crypto activities than Democrats.
The poll also found that 69% think Trump’s private businesses affect his presidential decisions.
Trump has said he does not manage his family’s businesses day to day.
The article says his family made more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures last year.
Americans were also divided about whether corruption has improved or worsened under his administration.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans consider Trump family cryptocurrency profits inappropriate.
Thirty-two percent said the profits were appropriate, with opinions sharply divided by party.
Sixty-nine percent said Trump’s private business interests influence his presidential decisions.
Trump’s family earned more than $1.4 billion last year from cryptocurrency ventures, the article says.
The online poll surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults from August 14 to August 17, with a three-point margin of error.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, his family, and U.S. adults surveyed by Reuters/Ipsos.
- What
- A poll measured views on Trump family cryptocurrency profits, business influence, and corruption under his administration.
- When
- The poll was conducted online from August 14 to August 17; the article discusses Trump’s second term and earnings from last year.
- Where
- Nationwide among adults in the United States.
- Why
- The survey examined public concerns about possible conflicts between Trump’s private business interests and his presidential decisions.
Critics and Democrats
Supporters and Republicans
Whether crypto profits are appropriate
Critics and Democrats
Most Americans, with especially strong opposition among Democrats, said it was inappropriate for Trump and his family to profit from cryptocurrency ventures during his presidency.
Supporters and Republicans
About seven in 10 Republican respondents said the crypto dealings were appropriate, although roughly three in 10 Republicans disagreed.
Influence of private businesses
Critics and Democrats
Many Americans, including about two-thirds of independents and roughly nine in 10 Democrats, said Trump’s private business interests influence his presidential decisions.
Supporters and Republicans
Trump has said he has no day-to-day role in his family’s businesses and that his investments are independently managed.
Corruption under the administration
Critics and Democrats
Democrats largely said corruption has increased compared with recent presidencies.
Supporters and Republicans
Republicans were divided, but 56% said corruption was at least somewhat better, while others said it was unchanged or worse.
- Pollster
- Reuters/Ipsos
- Sample
- 1,166 U.S. adults
- Crypto profits inappropriate
- 63% said Trump and his family profiting from cryptocurrency ventures was inappropriate; 32% said it was appropriate.
- Business influence
- 69% said Trump’s private business interests influence his presidential decisions.
- Reported crypto earnings
- Trump earned more than $1.4 billion last year from family cryptocurrency ventures, including World Liberty Financial and the Trump meme coin.
- Field dates
- August 14–17
- Margin of error
- 3 percentage points overall and 5 percentage points for Democrats, Republicans, and independents.