A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted between August 14–17 among 1,166 respondents found that a majority of Americans believe it is not appropriate for US President Donald Trump and his family to earn money through cryptocurrency investments while in office. Overall, 63% of respondents stated the investments were inappropriate.
The survey results showed sharp partisan divisions. An overwhelming majority of Democrats, at 92%, responded negatively to the investments. Conversely, 69% of Republicans polled stated that it was appropriate for Trump and his family to invest in crypto.
A June report from the US Office of Government Ethics disclosed that Trump had earned $1.4 billion from crypto-related investments in 2025, which included earnings from his family's World Liberty Financial company and his memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP). In response to requests for comment regarding these holdings, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly has repeatedly maintained that there are no conflicts of interest.
The financial ventures have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers, several of whom have called for investigations and additional information from government agencies. In July, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation aimed at creating an agency to address federal-level corruption, specifically pointing to the president's lucrative cryptocurrency projects. Meanwhile, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved the Trump family crypto company for a trust charter.
On Wednesday, President Trump addressed cryptocurrency during a White House press conference attended by industry leaders and C-suite executives. During the event, the president and other attendees urged the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill designed to establish clear roles for US regulatory agencies in overseeing digital assets. A cloture vote for the legislation is scheduled for September 15.
