Majority in US say Trump prioritises personal wealth over all else: Poll

A majority of US adults say President Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from presidency.Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026Most US adults believe President Donald Trump has placed his personal financial interests and those of his inner circle ahead of the country’s since returning to the White House in 2025, according to a new nationwide poll.The poll, conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and released on Tuesday, suggests that public perception of the Republican president leans heavily critical: Over half of surveyed adults view Trump’s second term as self-serving by investing in his own business and commercial pursuits “a lot”. Roughly one quarter believe he focuses on national interests, but only 11 percent feel Trump represents regular Americans. Fifty-five percent of Republicans surveyed said that Trump has prioritised his personal business interests “a lot” or “some”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Elon Musk spends $366m to bolster Republican Party in US midterm electionslist 2 of 3Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikeslist 3 of 3Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump h...