Eric Trump Exclusive: The U.S. Must Win in AI, Energy, and Bitcoin, or Asia and the Middle East Will Take the Lead

Eric Trump reveals in an interview that his father ran for office with the “Crypto President” vision, asserting that the United States must win the three major competitions of AI, energy, and Bitcoin simultaneously. He disclosed that American Bitcoin, founded just 8 months ago, has already captured 2.5% of the global hash rate and emphasized, “If the U.S. doesn’t do it, Asia and the Middle East will.”

(Background summary: Trump’s son Eric Trump: Bitcoin is the currency of the future and the greatest asset of this era)

(Additional context: Eric Trump celebrates loudly: the family’s mining company American Bitcoin holds over 6,500 Bitcoins, ranking 17th among global Bitcoin holders)

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• The three strategic pillars of the “Crypto President”
• American Bitcoin: 8 months from zero to 2.5% of global hash rate
• Betrayed by banks, yet becoming the strongest supporter of the crypto industry
• The globalization of Bitcoin and an unexpected alliance with dollar hegemony
• From “The Art of Trading” to Bitcoin: the Trump family’s business philosophy
• Personal insights from the interview

Recently, Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Trump, gave an in-depth interview on the YouTube channel “Bonnie Blockchain,” elaborating on his father’s “Crypto President” blueprint and revealing the operational strategy of Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin. This interview not only explains Eric’s personal business endeavors but also unveils how the Trump administration is connecting cryptocurrency, AI development, and energy policies into a comprehensive national strategic chain.

In the interview, Eric emphasized a straightforward core message: if the U.S. does not lead in AI, energy, and cryptocurrency, Asia and the Middle East will take over. He pointed out that Europe’s energy structure disadvantages have become an undeniable fact, and the policy shifts of the Trump administration are creating a decisive head start in this race.

The three strategic pillars of the “Crypto President”

Eric clearly states that his father ran for office with the concept of being the “Crypto President.” He believes the Trump administration is promoting a triad strategy—energy independence, AI leadership, and cryptocurrency legalization—each of which depends on the others.

“My father wants America to win in everything we do,” Eric said. “He believes America must win in energy, AI, and cryptocurrency.”

Notably, Eric places energy issues at the forefront. He believes the U.S. has not only achieved energy independence but is also exporting energy, whereas Europe and the UK’s energy structures are fundamentally incapable of supporting the computational demands of AI or cryptocurrency. This view aligns with recent reports from BlockTempo—Bitcoin mining is becoming part of U.S. energy policy, not just a crypto industry issue.

Eric also pointed out that during the Biden administration, almost everyone trying to improve financial systems was “thrown into prison,” whereas the Trump administration’s policy direction has undergone a 180-degree turn. The Federal Reserve may soon have its most technologically savvy chair in history, providing substantial institutional support for Bitcoin and AI development.

American Bitcoin: 8 months from zero to 2.5% of global hash rate

American Bitcoin (ABTC) was established only 8 months ago and now owns over 90k mining machines with a hash rate exceeding 28 EH/s, accounting for about 2.5% to 3% of the global mining total. Eric describes this growth as “an incredible story,” emphasizing that the company operates entirely on U.S. soil and uses U.S. energy.

The core strategy of American Bitcoin differs from MicroStrategy. Eric divides the global Bitcoin race into two contests—first, “who can accumulate the most Bitcoin,” which is Michael Saylor’s arena; second, “who can acquire the most Bitcoin at the lowest cost,” which is American Bitcoin’s track.

“Our company’s only premise is to expand Bitcoin holdings; our North Star is to increase the amount of Satoshi per share,” Eric said. He criticized other publicly traded companies for paying hundreds of millions of dollars in executive compensation when that capital could be invested in an asset that has grown at an annualized rate of about 70% over the past decade.

Regarding whether they will sell Bitcoin, Eric’s attitude is very firm: “Unless a catastrophic event occurs, it will be very, very difficult for us to sell Bitcoin.”

Betrayed by banks, yet becoming the strongest supporter of the crypto industry

Eric revealed a rarely discussed personal experience— the Trump family was once shut out of 300 accounts by major U.S. banks like JPMorgan and Capital One, due to “political reasons.”

“We did nothing wrong, yet we were kicked out like dogs,” Eric said. This experience pushed the Trump family toward DeFi and digital assets, and also connected them with “others who have been abandoned by these banks.”

Eric summarized this experience with an old saying: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” He admits that if someone had told him 5 to 7 years ago he would be so passionate about digital assets, “I would have laughed.” Now, he considers himself “one of the biggest supporters of cryptocurrency worldwide,” though his past career was built on tangible assets—hotels, residential buildings, and commercial properties.

Bitcoin’s globalization and an unexpected alliance with dollar hegemony

Eric offers an interesting perspective: Bitcoin’s position in many international markets might be more significant than in the U.S., the world’s largest economy. He believes that in regions suffering from severe inflation, poor banking systems, and government corruption, Bitcoin is the most suitable asset to hold.

However, he also emphasizes that the U.S. remains the biggest beneficiary—“Everyone wants dollars. No one wants euros or other currencies; they want dollars.” This suggests that, in Eric’s view, the globalization of cryptocurrency is actually a new form of reinforcing dollar hegemony.

Regarding cross-border payments, Eric explains: “If you want to transfer money to Morocco now, through SWIFT, you need to find a Moroccan bank and negotiate exchange rates, but cryptocurrency ‘eliminates all that,’ allowing funds to be transferred instantly worldwide.”

From “The Art of Trading” to Bitcoin: the Trump family’s business philosophy

Eric reveals that he has “lived in The Art of Trading” his entire life, a book published when he was very young. He applies its core principles—negotiation and operating with extreme efficiency—directly to managing American Bitcoin.

“We do exactly that at American Bitcoin. We negotiate everything and operate with incredible lean efficiency,” Eric said. “We probably have the lowest SG&A costs in the entire industry, and the difference is very obvious.”

Personal insights from the interview

At the end of the interview, Eric shared childhood memories with his father—running around construction sites, watching New York buildings take shape from rebar and concrete, and building LEGO skyscrapers on his father’s office floor. He revealed that his father still calls him “Honey,” even now, at 42 years old, with white hair in his beard.