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Democrats in Congress demand answers over Trump's $1.2 billion crypto earnings disclosure
By Nathaniel Reed at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from royalty agreements and payouts tied to crypto funds championed by his family and businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure. The White House says Trump has done nothing improper and has argued he has taken a financial loss by becomi...
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Category: business ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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