Trump Jr. Talks Crypto, Blockchain & US-Iran Relations at Zurich Event
Highlights from Donald Trump Jr.'s Zurich Forum Appearance
By Marleen Kaesebier
Trump Jr. Endorses Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
ZURICH, June 4 (Reuters) - Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the U.S. president and a senior executive of the Trump family business, extolled the virtues of cryptocurrencies and expressed views on the conflict in Iran at a forum in Zurich on Thursday.
Expansion into Crypto and Blockchain Technology
Trump Jr., whose family has expanded from real estate to cryptocurrencies in recent years, pushed for the uptake of blockchain and AI, describing their melding as a "game changer".
Comments on US-Iran Relations
The son of President Donald Trump also weighed in on the conflict between the United States and Iran, saying he believed his father would secure a deal with Tehran.
Outlook on a Potential Deal
"I think it will get done. How that happens, I'm not involved," said Trump Jr..
About the Zurich Event
Event Organization and Attendance
The gathering, attended by about 75 guests and a Reuters journalist, was arranged by Davos Lodge, which organised a similar closed-door event earlier this year during the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, where another of Donald Trump's sons, Eric Trump, was seen speaking with Somaliland president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier in Zurich and David Gauthier-Villars; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
