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6 in 10 Americans say Trump profited unethically, AP-NORC poll

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

An AP-NORC poll finds about six in ten U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump is profiting unethically or illegally.
The White House says President Trump has no conflicts of interest.
President Trump reported more than $1 billion in income from new cryptocurrency ventures in a June financial disclosure after regulatory changes.
The Trump Organization completed eight foreign real-estate deals in his first presidential year, including transactions with authoritarian states.

History

Historical Context

After the Watergate scandal and the 1973 Saturday Night Massacre, Congress passed the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, creating six titles that required public financial disclosure and established the Office of Government Ethics. The law aimed to prevent conflicts of interest for the President, Vice President, judges and senior executives, a framework still invoked when modern officials face scrutiny.

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Story summary

An AP-NORC poll finds about six in ten U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump is profiting unethically or illegally.
The White House says President Trump has no conflicts of interest.
President Trump reported more than $1 billion in income from new cryptocurrency ventures in a June financial disclosure after regulatory changes.
The Trump Organization completed eight foreign real-estate deals in his first presidential year, including transactions with authoritarian states.

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