{
  "id": 14224945,
  "title": "‘He’s not putting the country first’: Over half of Americans say Trump prioritized his financial interests ‘a lot’ as president in new poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/hes-not-putting-the-country-first-over-half-of-americans-say-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/13/trump-wealth-presidency-voters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that a significant majority of Americans believe that former President Donald Trump prioritized his financial interests \"a lot\" during his second term in office. According to the survey, around 6 out of 10 U.S. adults think that Trump either illegally profited from his presidency or engaged in unethical activities, while only about 2 out of 10 believe he acted solely in the interest of the country. Just over half of the respondents stated that Trump has put his personal financial interests \"a lot\" since returning to the White House, while only about one-quarter of Americans said he focused on the well-being of the entire country. The poll indicates that most Americans view Trump's wealth growth as a primary focus during his second term, with only a small fraction (less than half of Republicans) claiming he prioritized his personal business interests \"only a little\" or \"not at all.\" The White House has dismissed allegations that Trump and his family business are benefiting financially from his office as baseless, stating that he has zero conflicts and acts solely in the interest of the country. However, the poll suggests that most Americans perceive red flags in these claims. Despite the White House's stance, the poll findings indicate a widespread sentiment among the American public that Trump's financial interests were a central focus during his second term in office, at least to some degree.",
  "summary": "The poll suggests most U.S. adults think making money has been a focus for Trump, with only a quarter saying he puts the same emphasis on the country",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}