Donald Trump Jr. shoots off his mouth as family wealth grows billions: I wouldn’t ‘drop dead’

Donald Trump Jr. strongly defended his family’s growing involvement in cryptocurrency during an interview on Newsmax. He responded to criticism about how his family is making billions from crypto while his father, now serving his second term as president, is actively pushing for the United States to become a global leader in the industry.

He said their move into cryptocurrency was not just a business decision but something they did because of the challenges their businesses faced before his father returned to office. Trump Jr. argued that they were pushed into this position because of lawsuits and legal pressures against the family, and they were not going to give up or “just drop dead.”

He called his family “innovators” and “businesspeople” who have always been ahead of the curve, claiming their crypto ventures will make the financial system fairer for all Americans. Critics, he said, are upset because the family is changing the game in ways that challenge the old financial systems.

This comes as new Trump-backed crypto projects have made headlines. World Liberty Financial, supported by the Trump family, recently launched public trading of its tokens, increasing their reported wealth by about \$5 billion. Another company, American Bitcoin, also linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, started trading on the Nasdaq stock market.

Trump Jr. also criticized Congress members for their own financial dealings, accusing them of being among the “best stock traders in the world” while avoiding scrutiny themselves. At the same time, lawmakers are debating a new bill that would ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks.

The Trump family’s shift from real estate to cryptocurrency has been rapid and controversial. Earlier this year, President Trump promoted his own meme coin and hosted an exclusive dinner for top investors. In July, he signed a law creating federal rules for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to stable assets like the U.S. dollar. However, the rules do not stop the president or his family from profiting from crypto projects, leading to criticism from Democrats and others who argue he is using his position for personal gain.

Trump Jr. dismissed these accusations, saying their actions are legal and in the country’s best interest.