“Oh whatever” — Republicans dismiss Democrat's warnings of Trump crypto corruption

Rep. Troy Nehls takes questions from congressional press corps just outside entrance to US Capitol. Photo: Matt Laslo

Who?

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX)

LISTEN: Laslo & Nehls

Ask a Pol asks:

What do you think of all the dust up over the Trump family digital coins?

Key Nehls:

“I really don’t have an opinion on it,” Rep. Troy Nehls tells Ask a Pol. “I just don’t.”

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Caught our ear:

Some people say President Donald Trump and his family are corrupt and making hundreds of thousands of dollars — billions, really — off crypto…

“Oh whatever,” Nehls tells us. “Whatever. Sure.”

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX), slightly edited for clarity.

TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Troy Nehls (9-4-2025)

SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo catches Rep. Troy Nehls as the congressman’s waking his way to the US Capitol.

Fun fact: Congressman Nehls always has a stogie in his hand. Photo: Matt Laslo

Matt Laslo: “What do you think of all the dust up over the Trump coins? The digital coins?”

Troy Nehls: “I really don’t have an opinion on it.”

ML: “Yeah?”

TN: “I just don’t.”

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ML: “Yeah? It shouldn’t be headlines?”

TN: “Yeah.”

ML: “Yeah? Because some people say they’re corrupt and they’re making hundreds of thousands of dollars — billions off it.”

TN: “Oh whatever. Whatever. Sure.”

ML: “Thank you.”