Joe Rogan Hits at Trump’s Crypto Billions, Says ‘Shady’ Family Deals Could Trigger Arrests: 'Who's Telling Him...'

Podcaster Joe Rogan used a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” to criticize President Donald Trump and his family over the money made from cryptocurrency and other ventures during his presidency, arguing that Trump’s political role and his family’s business dealings overlap in ways he called unprecedented.Rogan endorsed Trump’s 2024 campaign but has grown increasingly critical of the administration since, including on immigration and the Iran conflict.Rogan, on his podcast released on Thursday, said, “This government has done some s*** that no government has ever done before. And one of them is the crypto stuff. The crypto stuff’s nuts.”The podcaster further alleged that Trump and his sons have been involved in “weird business deals” and suggested that there is “a lot of money flowing around, that you could dig in and start arresting people.” He also commented on the legality of cryptocurrency, stating, “The thing about the crypto is, it’s shady as f***, but it’s legal. I don’t know if it should be.”Rogan also questioned Truth API, a service launched by Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. ), charging up to $100,000 a month for early access to posts from Trump and other senior officials.“Who’s telling him [Trump] this is a good idea?” he asked.The White House and Trump Media did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.Meanwhile, the White House has repeatedly and directly denied any conflict of interest in the past. A White House spokesperson that all of the president’s assets are held in “fully discretionary accounts” managed by “independent third-party financial institutions,” while rejecting any allegations of conflicts of interest. Read Also: Trump’s Crypto Empire Raises QuestionsThe Trump family’s involvement in cryptocurrency has been a topic of discussion for some time. In June, it was reported that Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures had generated over $1 billion in income in 2025. This income included over $520 million from the sale of tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform founded by his sons.CIC Digital LLC, a Trump Organization affiliate behind the Official Trump  https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TRUMP-USD(CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin, has collected more than $635 million in royalties from “Celebration Coins,” according to the report.Further controversy arose in August when it was reported that World Liberty Financial had received $100 million from a man under UK police investigation for money laundering.Warren Raises Alarm While Trump Defends The filings have intensified conflict-of-interest concerns, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urging ethical safeguards in cryptocurrency legislation to prevent Trump from personally profiting. In July, Warren also highlighted a survey showing that 55% of voters disapproved of Trump’s $1.4 billion earnings from cryptocurrency ventures.Trump, meanwhile, defended the more than $1 billion he and his family reportedly made from cryptocurrency ventures, saying there was “nothing illegal” or wrong about it. He also said he was involved in crypto before becoming president but did not directly address conflict-of-interest concerns.Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Read Also: Trump-Affiliated World Liberty Financial Received $100M From Man UK Police Were Investigating: Report Image via Shutterstock