According to Odaily Planet Daily, on October 18th, Trump's second son, Eric Trump, stated in a CNN interview that he "never discussed cryptocurrency with his father," but acknowledged his father as a staunch supporter of the industry. Eric stated that the crypto industry broadly supported Trump during the campaign, and that Trump also believed blockchain represented the future of finance. He stated, "Everything can be done better, faster, and cheaper with blockchain. If we ignore it, America will be left behind."