Justin Sun Buys $100M in TRUMP Token to Align TRON with Pro-Crypto U.S. Stance

Tron founder Justin Sun has made a bold move by purchasing $100 million worth of TRUMP tokens, signaling a strategic alliance with the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration. In an interview with CoinDesk, Sun said this investment marks the beginning of a broader collaboration with Trump-affiliated crypto initiatives.

This isn’t Sun’s first foray into politically themed digital assets. Following the 2024 U.S. election, he invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens. The TRUMP token, originally launched on Solana, will be bridged to the Tron blockchain using LayerZero, with plans to elevate it as a flagship memecoin within the Tron ecosystem.

Sun aims to drive TRUMP token adoption across Asia and Africa, highlighting Tron's vision to support not only stablecoins but also high-traction meme tokens. This strategy contrasts sharply with earlier political memecoins like MAGA, which faced listing barriers due to their controversial nature.

Sun views the Trump administration's crypto-friendly policies as a major turning point for the industry, likening it to Bill Clinton’s support for internet adoption in the 1990s. He believes the U.S. could become a global crypto hub under this leadership.

Meanwhile, opposition is growing. Democrat lawmakers have proposed the MEME Act, which would prohibit presidents and their families from participating in memecoin ventures, calling Sun’s alignment with Trump “pay-to-play politics.”

In addition to the TRUMP token, Sun discussed Tron Inc.’s reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment, aimed at creating a publicly traded entity tied to the Tron ecosystem. He expects this will attract U.S. institutional investors and strengthen Tron’s position as a gateway into crypto.

Sun concluded, “This is just the beginning.”