{
  "id": 819662,
  "title": "Joe Rogan Calls Out Trump Family for Making 'Billions' During Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/joe-rogan-calls-out-trump-family-for-making-billions-during-presidency",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-calls-out-trump-family-for-making-billions-during-presidency-12320634"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Podcaster Joe Rogan criticized the Trump family for amassing billions of dollars through business ventures during Donald Trump's presidency, highlighting the connection between the president's political role and his family's financial interests. Rogan, who previously supported Trump, focused on the Trump family's involvement in cryptocurrency, which has grown significantly since returning to the White House. The Trump family's crypto ventures reportedly generated around $1.4 billion in profits, including a meme coin and other digital-asset businesses. White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly denied any conflicts of interest, stating that Trump and his family have never engaged in such conflicts. Rogan questioned the government's actions in the crypto space, calling it \"nuts,\" and suggested that the family's financial dealings should be investigated. Craig Agranoff, a political professor, noted that Rogan's comments would resonate with his audience, particularly younger male listeners, but it is unlikely to damage the broader conservative coalition. The scale of direct family involvement in the crypto industry is unprecedented, with no modern president reporting similar personal income from cryptocurrency ventures while shaping its regulatory environment.",
  "summary": "Records showed about $1.4 billion in profits from Trump’s crypto ventures, including his meme coin and other digital assets.",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Rogan criticizes Trump family for billions made during presidency",
    "Trump family's crypto ventures generated $1.4 billion in profits",
    "Rogan questions government's actions in crypto space"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}