Editorial Board Calls Trump’s First-Year Windfall an Unprecedented Exploitation of the Presidency

An NYT editorial board analysis asserts that Trump and his family profited at least $1.4 billion in his first year back in office, largely through cryptocurrency investments, overseas licensing, and real estate deals, with potential undercounts and hidden assets. The piece brands this as unprecedented exploitation of the presidency and notes broader consequences, including healthcare and food-assistance cuts affecting millions, as critics argue these wealth streams amount to pay-for-play and conflict of interest.