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Nearly Two-Thirds Say Trump Illegally Profits From Office

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump is viewed by nearly two-thirds of Americans as profiting illegally or unethically from his office.
The AP-NORC poll of 2,140 adults found 41% say Trump has done something illegal to profit.
Eighteen percent consider his actions unethical but not illegal, while 59% distrust his ethical or legal behavior.
Steve Rattner reported Trump’s net worth rose from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion after his 2025 reelection.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is viewed by nearly two-thirds of Americans as profiting illegally or unethically from his office.
The AP-NORC poll of 2,140 adults found 41% say Trump has done something illegal to profit.
Eighteen percent consider his actions unethical but not illegal, while 59% distrust his ethical or legal behavior.
Steve Rattner reported Trump’s net worth rose from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion after his 2025 reelection.