Eric Trump on Political Memecoins and Influence

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes over cryptocurrency tokens linked to political figures, their marketing, financial incentives, audience targeting, and potential influence concerns.

Scope: Cases examine claims about promotion, financial incentives, and political influence.

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1 event on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026

1 matching event. Dates: September 9, 2026

1 total published event. Dates: September 9, 2026

September 9, 2026Condemned
Addressed record
Hunter Biden’s $LAPTOP memecoin launch
“Hunter should go back to painting.”
Speaker capacity
Businessman and political campaign surrogate
Editorial rationale
The post is a direct, disparaging response to the failed launch rather than neutral commentary on price movement.
Eric Trump mocks Hunter Biden after the $LAPTOP price collapse (opens in a new tab) · Eric Trump
Direct X post responding to reporting that the token had lost approximately 98 percent of its launch price.

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Hunter Biden’s $LAPTOP memecoin launch