A recent interview with Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff on Fox Business caught attention as they sidestepped questions about XRP in the context of the USD-1 stablecoin.
Eric Trump Highlights USD-1 as a Leader
The segment opened with the interviewer setting the stage: "When I say you’re at the dial-up phase of crypto..." Eric Trump seized the opportunity to frame USD-1 as a leader in the digital asset revolution.
"When I say you’re at the dial-up phase of crypto, we have the fastest growing stable coin on earth and World Liberty Financial," Trump declared. "Everything is becoming digitized. Everything is becoming tokenized. We are making big banks irrelevant. It’s a fascinating time."
Zach Witkoff Steers the Conversation Toward USD-1
The interviewer then shifted focus, asking Witkoff directly: "But Zach, other than the fact that people feel it’s a way to support The Trump Family in getting one of these tokens, what are the reasons it would gain value relative to other crypto, say for example XRP?" Witkoff began by acknowledging XRP’s functionality:
"Because XRP has a function. It is the token of the Ripple blockchain. Ethereum is the Ether Network’s token."
However, rather than giving a detailed side-by-side comparison, he pivoted to describing USD-1’s role and market performance: "USD1 is our flagship product, like Eric said, it’s the fastest-growing stablecoin in the world. We have way more market cap today than RLUSD. Right now we’re blowing their stable coin out of the water."
Why XRP Is Often Avoided in Direct Comparisons
This exchange highlighted a pattern familiar to many in the crypto community: executives often avoid lengthy public commentary on XRP. Several factors explain this caution.
First, XRP commands one of the most dedicated and vocal user bases in crypto. Direct criticism or even perceived undervaluation can provoke intense community pushback.
Additionally, XRP’s history with U.S. regulators still reflects on its public narrative. Ripple’s legal battles with the SEC remain a talking point, and many executives prefer not to entangle their projects in those debates.
For projects like USD-1, which aim to dominate the stablecoin market, the safer strategy is to refocus the conversation on their own growth metrics and regulatory credentials.
The interview showcased how World Liberty Financial positions itself as confident, regulation-friendly, and market-leading, focusing on USD-1's success while sidestepping detailed discussions about competition with XRP.
