Reuters Ipsos found that 69% of Americans think Trump's policy decisions are influenced by his private business dealings.
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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 27, 2026
Reuters/Ipsos poll reporting (Aug 19, 2026) says 69% of Americans believe Trump's policy decisions are influenced by his private business dealings, matching the claim's figure and attribution. The claim faithfully reflects the passage, which states the same poll finding without changing the figure or scope.
What was said
… When celebrities get involved, it motivates and tickles the sensors of the base, but it doesn't switch the minds of swing voters. And Reuters Ipsos found that 69% of Americans think Trump's policy decisions are influenced by his private business dealings. That's essentially basically saying we no longer trust these folks, and it's not a policy critique, it's a trust erosion. …
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The Reuters Ipsos poll reported that a majority believe Trump's policy decisions are influenced by his private business dealings, and multiple outlets (Yahoo, Reuters-based coverage) state the 69% figure directly.[1][3]
Supports. Senate Democrats' press release and a Reuters-derived piece both quote the poll's 69% finding, and a later Reuters/Ipsos-based report (Oct 24) repeats the 69% figure, consistent with the original poll.[2][4]
Context. The poll was conducted August 14-17, 2026 with a margin of error of about three points; the claim's figure is reported as the poll's result and the poll is dated before the post, so the claim is about the August poll.[3]
Sources
4 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 primary, 2 not rated
- 1Most Americans believe Trump has inappropriately profited since returning to power, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Trump Cashes In As Americans' Costs Climbdemocrats.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 363% of Americans Say Trump's Crypto Profits Are ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of ...sanluisobispo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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