Eric Trump's China Selfie Sparks Ethics Backlash Over Family Crypto Links

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News (1 / 1) 15.05.2026 18:55 / Simo

Eric Trump's surprise appearance alongside his father on the China trip has set off a storm of questions about why he was invited and what business ties may be involved. Read on to discover the full story!

Blurring business and diplomacy?

Writer Julie Roginsky called Eric's presence an "ethical and national security scandal," pointing to Alt5 Sigma — a company tied to the Trump family's crypto interests — which recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Nano to explore AI projects. That pact reportedly covers building American-based data centers, cloud AI platforms and AI-native payments. Eric, 42, is described as holding an observer role on Alt5's board, a company led by Zach Witkoff and linked to World Liberty Financial.