After former President Donald Trump and his family introduced World Liberty Financial (WLF) during an X Spaces interview, meme coins inspired by Trump have enjoyed a notable rise in value over the past 24 hours when compared to the U.S. dollar.
Political Meme Coins Surge After Trump Slams Kamala Harris, Praises Crypto
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the politifi meme coin market ticked up by 2% over the past day. The main driver behind this activity? Trump-themed meme coins, which took off after the former President’s interview with his sons. During the conversation, Trump didn’t hold back, calling his political rival Kamala Harris a “Marxist Communist” and warning that crypto startups would be “living in hell” if he doesn’t secure the presidency.
The former President praised cryptocurrencies, explaining that his ventures into non-fungible token (NFT) projects had transformed his views on the digital currency world. By Tuesday, the meme coin maga (TRUMP) had climbed more than 10% against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, the token maga hat (MAGA) rose 9.6%, and doland tremp (TREMP) gained 7.9% over the same period. Even super trump (STRUMP) managed a 2.7% uptick.
In addition, the crypto asset fight to maga (FIGHT) skyrocketed 68%, while maga again (MAGAA) advanced by 11% within 24 hours. Interestingly, meme coins tied to Trump’s rivals also saw modest gains. Kamala horris (KAMA) jumped 3.4%, and jeo boden (BODEN) recorded a 4.9% increase.