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August 7, 2026
Trump Criticizes Ethics Provision in Bipartisan Crypto Bill
- President Trump dismissed ethics concerns about his $1.4 billion crypto business, claiming he does not discuss it with his children who manage it.
- He criticized the Clarity Act's provision that would require him to divest from his digital assets, asserting it unfairly singles him out.
- Democrats are pushing for changes to the Clarity Act to include stronger ethics provisions in light of Trump's business profits.
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- Crypto bill ethics counteroffer includes divestment requirement for TrumpAug 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM · Politico
- Trump says he only talks to his children to say ‘I love you’ not about his billion-dollar crypto businessesAug 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM · Independent