Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump's financial disclosures revealed he earned over $1 billion from his family’s crypto businesses last year. Trump defended his ethics record, stating to CNBC he has been uninvolved with his businesses, including the crypto firm, since taking office. He claimed he was unaware of the specific earnings, asserting there was “nothing illegal” about the situation. Democratic lawmakers accused Trump of misleading donors for the 250th anniversary, directing funds to an administration-backed group over the congressionally-backed effort. Trump maintains his businesses have been managed by a trust controlled by his children without his involvement since returning to office. In fullTrump news live: President defends $1.4B crypto windfall, claiming there’s ‘nothing illegal’More bulletinsThank 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