Hunter Biden calls Trump crypto ventures a ‘Mount Everest of corruption’

Hunter Biden has a new hobby: grading other people’s ethics. On an October 1, 2026 episode of the Unchained podcast, he aimed squarely at the Trump family’s crypto empire. His targets were World Liberty Financial (WLF) and the TRUMP memecoin. He described both as part of what he called a “Mount Everest of corruption.” The $3.8 billion accusation The core of Biden’s argument centered on the TRUMP memecoin. He claimed that nearly one million wallets collectively lost about $3.8 billion in value on the token. His framing was blunt. Biden said Trump had effectively pulled money out of the pockets of his own supporters. TRUMP launched on January 17, 2025, just before the inauguration, and quickly hit lofty valuations. Then it fell roughly 97%. Holders who bought near the top were left with a souvenir rather than a portfolio. Biden also used the moment to put the scrutiny he has faced into perspective. He argued that the accusations leveled against him look minimal next to the scale of corruption he sees in Trump’s dealings. World Liberty Financial and the FTX comparison This was not Biden’s first swing at WLF. He had earlier described the venture as corruption on a scale unprecedented i...