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Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'
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Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'

NPR News · Jul 2, 2026, 10:44 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation."

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