Amid the escalating feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the voices of the influential XRP community have speculated about what will happen next and how it will benefit XRP.
in Tweetfounder of Triblu, Joshua Dalton, argued that Elon Musk could adopt XRP as the cornerstone of X’s upcoming payment ecosystem, X Money. Dalton argued that Musk “does anything” to position XRP as the chosen currency on the platform.
He suggested that the move could unfold as World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto venture that has invested heavily in BTC, faces a potential collapse.
The post directly tagged Ripple, Musk, President Trump, and his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., framing the dramatic narrative of cryptography rivalry.
Trump vs Musk fallout reaches crypto market
In particular, the Trump family has long supported Bitcoin, but they have little interest in XRP. Until recently, Musk and Trump remained a sincere relationship. But that changed dramatically this week after Musk publicly criticised Trump’s spending bill in a June 4 post, warning of serious economic risks.
Trump fought back and threatened to cancel Musk’s government contract and subsidies. In response, Tesla’s stock price plummeted, eliminating its $150 billion market value.
The crypto market followed suit. Bitcoin fell above 6% to a low of $100,400, before making a modest recovery to $102,000 at press. XRP also suffered losses, but Dalton and others believe this situation could present long-term opportunities for XRP.
Trump Musk’s feud
Can XRP win edge?
Meanwhile, Dalton’s claim that Musk might defend XRP at the expense of Bitcoin is inspired by historical developments. Specifically, Mask has a history of criticizing Bitcoin for its energy use and vulnerability to centralized mining operations. This contributed to his decision in 2021 to cease accepting BTC in exchange for Tesla’s electric vehicles.
In contrast, XRP is designed for efficient cross-border transactions and boasts faster and cheaper settlements. These characteristics could be a viable choice for the mask vision of “all apps.”
The focus of XRP Ledger on efficient value transfer is in line with what X Money aims to deliver in the second half of 2025. Musk frequently promotes Dogecoin, but many in the XRP community claim that XRP’s real utility provides a strong case for serious integration.
In October 2024, Elon Musk first mentioned XRP on the virus Crypto Twitter video. Asked about the potential role of XRP in the global financial system during SEC scrutiny, Musk said cryptocurrencies, including XRP, can counter centralized management and promote individual freedom. Meanwhile, he made it clear that his statement was “not a lack of support or support” for XRP.
Overall, some believe that XRP could emerge with unexpected benefits as the Musk-Trump feud intensifies.
