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Trump says he feels bad for his kids: ‘Anything they do’ in business raises potential conflicts<\/div>
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President Donald Trump sat with CNBC’s Joe Kernen in the Oval Office on Thursday for a wide-ranging interview about his finances, the economy and legislation moving through Capitol Hill.<\/p>

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Here are five takeaways from the interview: <\/p><\/div>

1. Trump feels bad for his kids over investment scrutiny<\/h2>

The president defended his family’s business and said he feels bad that the presidency creates a conflict of interest in any of his children’s investments. <\/p>

“Anything they do, because the presidency is so powerful … if they buy a cupcake company, well, the energy to make the cupcakes, is you know, sort of like, how’s my energy policy?” Trump said during the interview. <\/p>

The president added, “Almost anything they do, if they want to buy a truck \u2026 if they buy an energy efficient truck, they have insider information.”<\/p>

The investments of the president’s children have been heavily scrutinized, especially as their portfolio has aligned with the strategic goals of the elder Trump’s administration. The Trump administration has approved deals or contracts with multiple companies that the younger Trumps have invested in, from drone manufacturers to mining ventures.<\/p>

Those investments have raised eyebrows in Congress, with some Democrats aiming to scrutinize the younger Trumps’ deals for potential insider trading or conflicts of interest.<\/p><\/div>

2. Trump says his son Eric handles his money<\/h2>

Fresh off the release of a massive financial disclosure showing the president made more than $2 billion in 2025, Trump said his son, Eric Trump, handles his finances along with large financial institutions. <\/p>

“It’s given to big firms … my son Eric handles it,” Trump said. “I don’t talk to him about things such as this. I think I’d be allowed to, I’m not sure even what the status is, but I don’t.”<\/p>

Trump said Eric Trump “gives it into these like semi-blind trusts or blind trusts where people invest.” The White House has previously said Trump’s finances are managed by his children, and the president specified one of his five children.<\/p>

Trump’s financial disclosures have sparked immense scrutiny over potential profiteering off the presidency. The White House has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. <\/p>

Trump’s disclosure also listed about $515 million from Trump-aligned World Liberty Financial token sales and $65 million from sales of equity in WLF’s holding company. Trump in the interview said there was “nothing illegal” and “nothing wrong” with the crypto venture.<\/p><\/div>

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