TRON’s TRX Token Surges 3% After Trump Jr. Meeting

Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, recently made headlines after being photographed shaking hands with Donald Trump Jr. at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. This high-profile meeting sparked renewed interest in TRON’s political positioning and its potential impact on the cryptocurrency market.

The photo-op between Sun and Trump Jr. led to a 3% overnight increase in the value of TRON’s TRX token. This surge in interest was fueled by Trump Jr.’s public statements about his focus on crypto and his departure from politics. The meeting also brought attention to the growing support for digital assets within the Trump family and their allies, who are increasingly promoting pro-crypto ideas such as a national Bitcoin reserve and looser rules for stablecoins.

For TRON, which has faced years of regulatory pressure in the U.S., this photo-op signals a potential shift in momentum. The meeting suggests that TRON could benefit from the political influence of the Trump family, which has been increasingly supportive of digital assets. This support could translate into regulatory relief and a more favorable environment for TRON’s operations in the U.S.

Beyond the political headlines, TRON and TRX have shown strong performance in 2025. Over half of all Tether (USDT), around $73.8 billion, is now hosted on TRON’s network. Tether has minted $16 billion in new USDT on TRON just this year, highlighting TRON’s role as a leading blockchain for global stablecoin payments. A May 28 main-net upgrade further enhanced performance ahead of a Q3 overhaul focused on fast finality and ARM-native nodes.

TRON has also boosted retail accessibility with a new MoonPay partnership, allowing U.S. users to buy TRX with debit cards in minutes. This partnership directly targets the same demographic that a Trump-branded crypto push might energize. From a revenue standpoint, Q1 2025 marked a record-setting $760 million, with daily active addresses reaching 2.4 million. These milestones support the argument that TRON’s traction isn’t just hype-driven, it’s built on utility and user growth.

Justin Sun’s ties to Donald Trump Jr. are more than a publicity move. Sun is a big holder of the $TRUMP memecoin and now advises the Trump family’s crypto venture, giving him direct access to policymakers who are suddenly friendlier toward digital assets. As a result of being the top holder of President Donald Trump’s memecoin, he received a Trump-branded Golden Tourbillon watch during the exclusive dinner hosted by Donald Trump.

Some critics call this a conflict of interest, but the timing matters: the SEC has recently dropped or settled cases against several major crypto companies. With regulators easing off, TRON might also win relief, especially with Sun pushing for approval of a TRON ETF and clearer DeFi rules. The SEC’s softer stance is already visible, as the agency told a federal judge in February 2025 that it was in talks to pause its civil fraud lawsuit against Sun and his companies. A pause could lead to a settlement, underscoring how Sun’s political connections may turn regulatory risk into opportunity.