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Bessent on Trump's crypto earnings: "I don't think there's an appearance problem"

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s disclosed ~$1.4 billion in crypto earnings, saying there’s “no appearance problem” despite Democratic conflict-of-interest concerns.
  • Bessent expects gas prices to keep falling — hopeful they could average about $3/gal by Labor Day after spikes tied to the Iran war (current average about $3.83).
  • The new “Trump Accounts” program opens July 4, with the government putting $1,000 into eligible kids’ accounts (2025–2028 births); more than 6 million accounts have already been opened.
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