Trump Says China, Voter Interest Drove His Pro-Crypto Pivot

The remarks came days after Trump faced new questions over his family's crypto income. As previously reported, Trump denied knowing about a $1.4 billion crypto windfall disclosed in his latest financial filing. That filing linked much of the income to Trump-branded crypto projects, including World Liberty Financial and token-related licensing deals. Trump and his sons are listed as co-founders of World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform that has drawn attention from lawmakers and ethics groups.

Trump rejected claims that his crypto support was personal. He said he does not speak with his children about their crypto business activity. "I let my kids do whatever the hell they do," he said during the event.

Trump also defended his administration's crypto stance and criticized the Biden administration's enforcement approach. He claimed that crypto companies benefited after he went "very pro crypto," while saying some investigations were dropped after his return to office.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has changed its approach to crypto under Trump. As previously reported, crypto was removed from the SEC's 2026 examination priorities, marking a shift from the prior focus on digital asset firms.

Congress is also weighing crypto market structure rules. As previously reported, the CLARITY Act debate remains active, with lawmakers still divided over parts of the bill, including stablecoin rules and oversight powers.

Trump's latest comments place politics at the center of his crypto turn. They also keep attention on the overlap between campaign support, family-linked crypto ventures, and the administration's push to make the U.S. a stronger base for digital asset companies.