Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has sparked speculation within the XRP community after he followed Ripple on X.
With over 14 million followers on the social media platform, Trump Jr. currently follows less than 2,150 users. Interestingly, Ripple’s official X channel is one of the 2,148 accounts Trump Jr. follows.
Donald Trump Jr follows Ripple on X
As expected, the development triggered a wave of speculation within the XRP community, with many users suggesting that ‘something huge’ might be on the horizon. Notably, some users indicated that Ripple and Trump Jr. could be working on a partnership behind the scenes.
Trump’s Family Involvement with Crypto
For context, the Trump family is a crypto advocate and has launched several projects, including the World Liberty Financial (WLF) and Official Trump (TRUMP).
The launch of World Liberty Financial comes a month after Trump Jr. revealed plans to introduce a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform to address certain issues in the traditional banking system, particularly its inequality concerns.
In the August 2024 AMA session, Trump Jr. suggested it would take long before the project commenced operations. However, the project launched the following month, September 2024. Since its launch, it has acquired millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), Ondo (ONDO), and Tron (TRX).
Similar Ideology
Meanwhile, Ripple is a leader in the DeFi sector, offering crypto-focused payment solutions to financial companies. Like Trump Jr, Ripple also seeks to address some inefficiencies in the traditional financial space. The San Francisco-based company leverages the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to facilitate cheap and fast cross-border settlements.
In the meantime, Ripple has been making significant moves to push for regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. As part of this effort, the company’s executives Brad Garlinghouse and Stuart Alderoty met with the U.S. President on several occasions, including at his Inauguration Candlelight Dinner.
After the meetings, Garlinghouse said he advocated for creating a digital asset reserve featuring multiple cryptocurrencies rather than focusing on a particular coin.
While Trump Jr. following Ripple could be a casual move, many believe it could be an endorsement or potential partnership. It remains to be seen whether Trump Jr.’s engagement with Ripple on X could lead to a significant update in the future.
