An NPR Fresh Air interview with New York Times reporter Eric Lipton examines findings that Donald Trump amassed an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second presidential term. Lipton, known for Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's business dealings, discusses with host Terry Gross whether the president is using the power of his office for personal financial gain, raising fresh questions about conflicts of interest at the highest level of government.

Cryptocurrency emerged as a major driver of this wealth, with related reporting noting Trump earned more than $1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025 alone. The segment, broadcast on 5 August 2026, also touches on how the issue is being received by voters, noting that some swing-state voters in Pennsylvania do not regard Trump's personal earnings as a decisive factor in their political views.