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Trump's Crypto Profits and Criticism

Updated 2026-07-03 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits, while Maryland Governor Wes Moore criticized the July 4 rally during a heat wave. The debate centers on ethical concerns over personal financial gains.

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The Hill
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday criticized President Trump’s decision to hold a July 4 rally on the National Mall during a heat wave in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. “I think that we should never ask our people to sacrifice in order to hear a speech,” he told The Hill’s Judy Kurtz and H
2026-07-03 19:53 UTC
The Hill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is brushing off criticism against President Trump for raking in over $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits while in the White House. “I don’t think there’s an appearance problem,” Bessent told CBS News anchor Kelly O’Grady in an exclusive interview on Thursday, after
2026-07-03 20:03 UTC
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