The rumor emerged alongside news that Hunter Biden is introducing a new cryptocurrency named $LAPTOP.
WASHINGTON, DC: A viral social media post alleges that President Donald Trump harshly criticized former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, over his latest crypto venture. The purported statement quickly generated online debate and mockery, leading many users to question its validity and prompting a closer investigation.
Claim: Donald Trump attacks Hunter Biden’s cryptocurrency launch
The speculation stems from a shared screenshot that purportedly captures a message posted by Trump on his official Truth Social account.
The fabricated message stated: “THIS IS YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKING! This morning, my handsome (and single) son Barron woke me up upset. He let me know that CRACKHEAD HUNTER ‘H***IN FIEND’ BIDEN is launching a cryptocurrency token.”
“Disgusting. Doesn’t he know that there are only two true cryptos? TRUMP Token and Bitcoin??? I am urging FBI Director Kash ‘Kriminal Hunter’ Patel to launch a full investigation into this – likely launched by the Biden family morons and the adderall addicted crypto kids.”
“Only real Americans own Trump token. That’s why I am known as DONALD J SATOSHI TRUMP. Maybe we can make it illegal for anyone to own his coin; odds are it is going to go to $0 faster than the economy of Europe. Happy Labor Day!”
As of this writing, the post has accumulated one million views. While a portion of the audience accepted the statement as genuine, others expressed immediate doubt and demanded proof.
Fact Check: The statement was never published by Donald Trump
Ultimately, the circulating screenshot is entirely fabricated. Trump has not issued any statements criticizing Hunter Biden’s entry into the meme coin market.
A thorough review of Trump’s verified Truth Social profile, alongside digital archives that track his online activity, shows no record of the message. Furthermore, no matching remarks appear across his other official social media platforms like X or Facebook.
Additional searches checking for any deleted posts yielded zero evidence. Had the president made and subsequently removed such remarks, it would have immediately drawn widespread coverage from mainstream news organizations.
Hunter Biden rolls out the $LAPTOP memecoin
The digital rumor coincides with actual reports—first published by The Wall Street Journal on Monday, September 7—revealing that Hunter Biden is stepping into the cryptocurrency space.
The newly introduced asset has been aptly named $LAPTOP, a direct nod to the high-profile controversy surrounding his past laptop scandal.
According to the publication, Hunter and his partners plan to retain 30% of the token’s total supply, while an additional 20% is designated for distribution to the digital wallets of his Substack subscribers.