Donald Trump Jr. has addressed rising concerns about potential conflicts of interest between his family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and the U.S. government. Speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Trump Jr. downplayed suggestions that investors in WLFI are trying to win political favor. He stated that the idea of his father, President Donald Trump, personally reviewing blockchain ledgers to grant special treatment is nonsense. According to Trump Jr., neither the President nor his administration has the time or inclination to focus on individual crypto transactions or grant favors to participants in the WLFI project.

Supporting these remarks, Jack Witkoff—co-founder of WLFI and son of Steve Witkoff, a Middle East envoy for the Trump administration—emphasized that both President Trump and his father have broader responsibilities and are not engaged in daily operations of the crypto business.

The Trump family’s involvement with World Liberty Financial has generated extensive media coverage and scrutiny, especially following the token’s rapid rise in value and its publicized connections to the Trump administration. The project, which launched a stablecoin and the WLFI cryptocurrency, has positioned the Trump sons and their partners at the forefront of a growing digital finance enterprise.

Despite the significant holdings and financial growth associated with their crypto venture, the Trump family continues to assert their separation from the company’s direct activities since President Trump assumed office. Critics, however, argue that the family’s prominent presence and sizable assets in the industry raise valid ethical questions, particularly given the President’s ability to influence policy affecting crypto regulation.

Nonetheless, Trump Jr. remains adamant that any notion of favoritism or political interference is unfounded, reinforcing the message that the WLFI venture operates independently from White House decision-making.