Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to his 7.5 million followers on Truth Social, framing it as a response to financial inequality. The Trump Organization’s crypto initiative, which has garnered attention from Eric and Donald Trump Jr., aims to challenge traditional banks.
Donald Trump Pushes New Crypto Platform to Challenge Big Banks and Financial Elites
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Trump Promotes New Cryptocurrency Platform as Anti-Elite Financial Solution
On Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump promoted his family’s new cryptocurrency platform, “The Defiant Ones,” to his 7.5 million followers on his social media platform Truth Social. The official Telegram channel for the group describes itself as the “Official Trump Defi Channel.”
Trump framed the new digital bank as a response to financial inequality, stating: “For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites. It’s time we take a stand—together.”
This social media post marks the first time Trump has publicly endorsed the Trump Organization’s crypto initiative, which has been teased by his sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., as a groundbreaking venture in decentralized finance ( defi). However, details about the platform are scarce, with its official Telegram channel stating: “Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing some important updates and announcements.”
The platform’s official Telegram channel had attracted around 35K subscribers by Thursday afternoon, and Donald Trump Jr. further amplified the promotion to his 12 million followers on social media platform X.
The Trump family has positioned this new crypto platform as a disruptive force against the traditional banking system, with Eric Trump describing it as “digital real estate” that offers instant access to equitable collateral. The project’s timing aligns with Trump’s presidential campaign, as he seeks to establish himself as the pro- crypto candidate. His shift from previously criticizing cryptocurrencies to now championing them has resulted in significant financial backing, with Trump claiming to have raised $25 million from the crypto sector by July’s end.
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