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Trump Defends Business Ties Amid Serbia Charges

1/9/2026

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In a New York Times interview, U.S. President Donald Trump defended his family's business activities.
He said he limited ventures to avoid conflicts of interest.
He claimed his family is honest and that he never accepted a presidential salary.
He supports the cryptocurrency industry, saying it benefits the United States and earns him votes.
In Serbia, prosecutors charged former officials linked to a canceled Trump family development project.

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In a New York Times interview, U.S. President Donald Trump defended his family's business activities.
He said he limited ventures to avoid conflicts of interest.
He claimed his family is honest and that he never accepted a presidential salary.
He supports the cryptocurrency industry, saying it benefits the United States and earns him votes.
In Serbia, prosecutors charged former officials linked to a canceled Trump family development project.