Fake Trump Bitcoin Wallet Circulates Online, Sons Deny Involvement
A digital image of a Bitcoin wallet featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump surfaced on social media Tuesday, shared by several prominent accounts in the cryptocurrency space. The image quickly gained traction, fueled by the perceived credibility of these profiles, including Bitcoin Magazine, which had previously been involved in Trump’s presidential campaign.
However, the excitement was short-lived. Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., swiftly took to social media to debunk the claims, stating they had no knowledge of the project.
Prominent Accounts Promote the Wallet
Numerous accounts on X (formerly Twitter) shared the image of a purported Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet linked to Donald Trump. One post garnered over 750,000 views in under three hours. Bitcoin Magazine wrote, “Donald Trump will launch a #Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet and trading app.”
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. issued statements denying any association with the wallet. Donald Trump Jr. stated, “The Trump Organization has no involvement with this wallet product. Eric Trump and I know nothing about it. Stay tuned—World Liberty Financial, which we have been working tirelessly on, will soon launch our official wallet.”
Eric Trump echoed this sentiment, commenting, “I run the Trump Organization and know nothing about this project!”
Origins of the Alleged Trump Wallet
Besides being promoted by well-known social media accounts, the Trump wallet also appeared on various news sites. The wallet is linked to the domain “TrumpWallet[.]com.”
The website promotes the wallet as a partnership with Magic Eden, an NFT marketplace, Slingshot, a DeFi platform, and GetTrumpMemes, a project directly linked to the former president.
Both Magic Eden and GetTrumpMemes promoted the content on their social media channels, confirming their involvement. This adds an element of confusion and legitimacy to the project.
Currently, the wallet is not available for download but is instead offered as a waitlist. The site requests information such as email, phone number, and X profile during registration.
If the wallet is indeed fake, as Trump’s sons claim, it could be a scam designed to collect sensitive investor data. It’s best to exercise caution.
As of this writing, Donald Trump, who is more active on Truth Social than X, has not commented on the matter.
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