Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew FeinbergWednesday 01 July 2026 17:39 BSTTrump says he does not ‘get involved’ in his finances after $1bn crypto earnings revealedPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed he had nothing to do with the billion-dollar windfall reported on his financial disclosures, insisting it all comes from the work of unnamed financial advisers rather than his deliberate efforts to profit from the presidency.Taking questions from reporters traveling with him to North Dakota, and with his sons Don Jr. and Eric standing a few yards behind him, Trump maintained that he doesn’t “get involved” in his own personal finances because he has “funds that run my money well.”Contrary to his claims, Trump never placed his assets in a blind trust, with his business holdings remaining under his and his children's control.Financial disclosures reveal Trump earned over $1 billion from two cryptocurrency businesses, surpassing his property portfolio income.This significant profit is linked to Trump's actions as president, including reversing a tough stance on crypto and pushing industry-friendly policies after receiving campaign contributions.In full‘I’m profiting’: Trump admits he’s made more than $1B investing while president but claims it’s all ‘blind’ luckThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in