Eric Lipton is an investigative reporter for The New York Times and a multiple Pulitzer Prize winner. His work specializes in dissecting the hidden influence of money and lobbying on American government, revealing how powerful interests shape policy far from public view.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED

• How Trump’s family has built massive new wealth through crypto ventures since his second term began
• Why the scale and direct involvement of a sitting president in these business deals is unprecedented
• The potential conflicts of interest created by Trump’s business partners benefiting from government actions
• Why these business ties haven’t hurt Trump politically—and why most of his base isn’t concerned
• How the use of crypto adds layers of secrecy and foreign influence risk to presidential business dealings