- Justin Sun pledged to buy $100 million of Trump’s TRUMP memecoin, strengthening ties between TRON and Trump-linked crypto projects.
- TRUMP memecoin will officially launch on the TRON network, expanding liquidity and visibility.
- Sun’s legal issues with the SEC appear to be softening, possibly aided by Trump’s crypto-friendly regulatory stance.
Tron founder Justin Sun announced Wednesday that he’s committed to purchasing $100 million worth of the TRUMP memecoin, solidifying a high-profile partnership between the TRON ecosystem and the politically charged crypto project backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on X, Sun wrote: “Together, TRUMP and TRON are the future of crypto,” pointing to a broader strategy of cross-ecosystem collaboration.
The move follows Monday’s confirmation that the TRUMP token will be launching on the TRON network, opening up new trading pairs and liquidity channels for the memecoin. As of the latest market update, TRUMP was trading at $8.89, reflecting a 2.7% daily increase. Sun is already one of the largest individual holders of the token, having disclosed nearly $19 million worth of TRUMP on Solana during a VIP dinner with Trump earlier this year.
The Expanding TRUMP-TRON Crypto Alliance
Sun’s alignment with Trump-centric crypto projects has grown substantially in recent months. Notably, after Trump’s re-election in November, Sun purchased $30 million in World Liberty Financial (WLF) tokens — another Trump-linked initiative — and soon increased his investment to $75 million. He was also appointed an advisor to the project, which features Trump’s sons as brand ambassadors.
In a reciprocal gesture, World Liberty acquired millions of dollars in TRX, further entwining the financial interests of Sun’s TRON ecosystem with Trump-backed ventures. This growing network of political-crypto crossover is positioning TRON as a central player in what’s shaping up to be a partisan crypto economy.
Legal Entanglements and Regulatory Softening
Interestingly, Sun’s deepening relationship with Trump may be more than financial. Sun has faced legal scrutiny from the U.S. SEC, which filed charges against him and three affiliated companies over the alleged unregistered sale of TRX and BTT tokens. However, under Trump’s influence, the SEC has taken a notably more crypto-friendly stance, and both parties recently filed a “motion to stay” in court — signaling potential settlement talks or a pause in litigation.
While legal outcomes remain uncertain, Sun’s close proximity to the Trump crypto camp could prove advantageous. With TRON now serving as a launchpad for politically branded tokens like TRUMP, and Sun’s financial support turning heads across the industry, this alignment could reshape how crypto intersects with political power in 2025.
