'Our Democracy is not built for this sort of money': Economist on Trump’s $2.2 billion in earnings

A newly released financial disclosure reveals President Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related income last year. In total, he reported he made at least $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term – up from $622 million in 2024. Economist Justin Wolfers, Yale Budget Lab President Natasha Sarin and CNBC "Squawk Box” co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the ethical questions it raises.

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