Donald Trump Throws Support Behind ‘The Defiant Ones’ Crypto Project Led By Sons Don Jr. And Eric
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Republican nominee Donald Trump seemingly threw his support behind “The Defiant Ones” crypto project on Thursday. The project is developed by his sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
“For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites,” the post reads in part. “It’s time we take a stand—together.”
Featuring the hashtag #BeDefiant, Trump’s latest social media post includes a link to a Telegram channel with the same name, a pithy crypto project with over 33,000 followers.
While little information about “The Defiant Ones” is publicly available, Trump Jr. previously announced the digital asset platform in an August 7 X post.
“We’re about to shake up the crypto world with something HUGE,” he wrote. “Decentralized finance is the future—don’t get left behind. #Crypto #DeFi #BeDeFiant.”
We’re about to shake up the crypto worldwith something HUGE.
Decentralized finance is the future—don’t get left behind. #Crypto #DeFi #BeDeFiant
“I have truly fallen in love with Crypto / DeFi,” Eric Trump added. “Stay tuned for a big announcement…@Trump @realDonaldTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr.”
Following a swarm of speculation, the eldest Trump brother has since clarified that the blockchain project is not a meme coin but will instead be designed to “take on the world of banking.”
News of the Truth’s Social point comes at a critical time ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with Trump largely embracing cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail despite previously calling digital assets a “scam.”
Last month, the former
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