CNN anchor Jake Tapper called out Republicans Wednesday following reports of how much President Donald Trump has earned since returning to the White House.
Tapper raised questions about how much Trump and his family had reportedly earned according to his financial disclosure, which showed he earned more than $2.2 billion in 2025 — his first year back in office.
"This 927 page report is a staggering look at President Trump's growing fortune made while he's president through cryptocurrency holdings, royalty payments, property investments and much more," Tapper said. "Trump's total crypto earnings alone totaled about $1.4 billion during his first year back in office."
Tapper cited other concerns amid the disclosure's findings.
"And what about Congress?Where are they in any of this?" Tapper asked. "So many of the same people who criticize PresidentObama for barely profiting on book sales when he was president, or the people who investigated the Biden family for their alleged profiting off the vice presidency and presidency — they are silent today. They have nothing to say.Nothing, it is crickets.So one can only conclude this is now a precedent that is being set. Because why would any future president not just cash in as much as possible?"