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Poll Reveals Most Americans Believe Trump Prioritizes Personal Wealth Over Public
- •A new AP-NORC poll finds that about six in 10 US adults believe President Donald Trump is profiting from the presidency illegally or unethically.
- •Only two in 10 Americans believe he is doing nothing wrong regarding his business interests, while a similar share are unsure.
- •Trump's recent business expansions into cryptocurrency and overseas real estate deals have drawn increased scrutiny ahead of the November midterms.
- •Views on the president's conduct show a sharp political divide, with approximately eight in 10 Democrats alleging illegal profiteering compared to just one in 10 Republicans.
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A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that around six in 10 US adults believe President Donald Trump is either illegally profiting from the presidency or benefiting from it unethically. Only about two in 10 believe he is doing nothing wrong, while a similar share do not know enough to judge.
Views on the allegations are heavily divided by political party. Roughly eight in 10 Democrats believe Trump has engaged in illegal profiteering, compared with about three in 10 independents and one in 10 Republicans. Most Republicans either believe he has done nothing wrong or lack enough information to judge.
Trump's second-term business expansions include cryptocurrency ventures that reported over $1 billion in income, including a $500 million investment from a UAE business linked to its royal family. Additionally, the Trump Organization entered into eight overseas real estate deals during the first year of his presidency.
