New Delhi, July 3 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he does not believe the recent disclosure of President Donald Trump's billions in crypto earnings poses a problem for the leader, Bessent said in an interview with CBS News on Thursday.

"I don't think there's an appearance problem," he said referring to Trump's earnings from the digital asset.

The remarks come after a financial disclosure released earlier this week showed that Trump reported earning approximately $1.4 billion in 2025 from investments linked to cryptocurrencies and memecoins.

Congressional Democrats have criticised Trump's crypto windfall, arguing it presents a conflict of interest since his administration has sought to ease regulations on cryptocurrency, CBS...