Trump Denies Wrongdoing Over Crypto Earnings Amid Stock Trading Controversy

US President Donald Trump has defended his family's earnings from cryptocurrencies, stating that 'nothing is wrong' with their $1.4 billion in profits since he returned to the White House last year.

Trump's comments come after a recent disclosure by the federal Office of Government Ethics showed him as the largest crypto earner in US politics, with $636 million earned from his own meme coin launched on the eve of his return to office.

The president has also been criticized for several stock trades he made since returning to office, including buying Eli Lilly (LLY) stock shortly before regulators approved its weight-loss pill and technology stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA) just before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent those shares soaring.

Trump has not divested any of his assets and handed control of his businesses to his two eldest sons, rather than placing them in a blind trust like past presidents. The president's goal is for the US to lead the world in digital assets.