Donald Trump Jr. Says His Father ‘Doesn’t Touch’ The Family-Backed Crypto Company Despite Disclosure Of $57 Million Income

Donald Trump Jr., the executive vice president of The Trump Organization and President Donald Trump’s eldest child, defended his father’s financial gains from a family-owned cryptocurrency company, stating that “he doesn’t touch it.”

What Happened: During an interview with NewsNation that aired Monday, Trump Jr. was asked about his father’s financial disclosure, indicating an income of $57.7 million from World Liberty Financial.

“He has ownership, but he doesn’t touch it. That’s all walled off,” Trump Jr. replied. He said that he and his younger brother Eric Trump manage the trust, and they don’t talk about it with their father. “He doesn’t get involved in that.”

That said, Trump Jr. pointed out that his father promised to be an “active proponent” of cryptocurrency throughout his election campaign …

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