At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR) and one of Bitcoin’s most prominent advocates, made headlines after Eric Trump revealed that Saylor once advised him to mortgage the Trump family’s Mar-a-Lago estate, which is currently debt-free, and use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin.
Eric Trump shared the anecdote during a panel discussion, joking that “Saylor is the kind of person who would tell you to sell your liver and kidneys to buy Bitcoin,” before adding that he might not be wrong.
The conversation reportedly took place on the patio of Mar-a-Lago, where Saylor passionately urged the younger Trump to capitalize on what he views as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for wealth preservation and growth through Bitcoin.
Michael Saylor Once Urged Trump Son to Mortgage Property for Bitcoin
In an interview with CoinDesk, Donald Trump's son and American Bitcoin co-founder Eric Trump stated that Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR), is "the kind of person who would advise you to… pic.twitter.com/3n3ZAlKJJL
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Saylor’s Influence on the Trump Family’s Crypto Shift
According to Eric Trump, Saylor’s unwavering conviction in Bitcoin played a key role in influencing the Trump family’s growing involvement in cryptocurrency. Both Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have become increasingly outspoken about digital assets, and their business ventures, including Trump Media & Technology Group, have begun exploring Bitcoin-related initiatives and crypto treasury strategies.
Eric Trump described Saylor as a “visionary” who helped reframe how the family thinks about Bitcoin’s long-term role in the global financial system. He also noted that several of his friends now regret ignoring his own advice to buy Bitcoin three years ago, saying that “the final decision lies with the individual,” but the trend is now impossible to ignore.
The revelation underscores the deepening alliance between the Trump family and the Bitcoin community, as figures like Saylor continue to advocate for broader adoption of the cryptocurrency at both corporate and national levels.