🕒 Last updated on September 19, 2025
For years, wind turbines have been a favorite target of the president. He has mocked them for being ugly, noisy, and dangerous to birds. He even said that homes near wind farms lose much of their value. From golf courses in Scotland to speeches across America, he has painted wind energy as a disaster for the country. His administration has also worked to block or delay new wind projects while cutting back on tax breaks that once helped renewable power grow.
But behind the fiery attacks lies a surprising twist. While the president rails against wind power, members of his own family are quietly tapping into it. And not just for small projects. They are linking wind energy with one of the fastest-growing industries in the world: cryptocurrency.
A Crypto Empire Fueled by Wind
The president’s sons have stepped into the booming business of bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining is a process where thousands of powerful computers run nonstop to solve complex puzzles. When these puzzles are solved, new bitcoins are released, which can then be sold or kept as investments. With Bitcoin prices soaring past $100,000, the rewards can be huge.
There is one big problem: mining bitcoin eats up massive amounts of electricity. To stay profitable, miners need the cheapest energy they can find. In Texas, the president’s son struck gold—only not in the ground, but in the wind.
Near the Canadian Breaks wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, a massive bitcoin mine has been built. This mine, called the Vega Data Center, is a 162,000-square-foot building filled with rows of computers cooled by water. These machines consume enormous amounts of electricity every second.
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The solution came when the mine secured exclusive access to power from the wind farm. Instead of sending clean energy to thousands of homes, the turbines now send it straight into the servers that create bitcoin.
For the mining company behind the project, the deal was perfect. Wind power was not just clean—it was cheap. That low cost meant higher profits. Soon after, the president’s sons joined forces with the company, forming a new venture called American Bitcoin. One of them even took on the role of chief strategy officer. Together with their partners, they turned the operation into a public company, aiming to build wealth with every coin mined.
Politics, Profits, and Power
The family’s involvement in crypto has raised questions. While the president pushes policies that help Bitcoin grow and weaken oversight of the industry, his children are expanding their role in mining. Critics say this creates a clear conflict of interest. Supporters argue that nothing illegal has taken place, but the connection is impossible to ignore.
The scale of energy use is another point of concern. Studies show that the largest bitcoin mines in the United States now use more electricity than entire cities. One study found that the 34 biggest mining sites together consumed more power than Los Angeles. In places like Texas, where cheap energy once kept consumer bills low, bitcoin operations are driving up costs for everyday people.
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Locals in towns that have hosted mining centers say the industry provides very few jobs despite its size. A facility using as much electricity as a large factory might hire fewer workers than a small fast-food restaurant. For communities hoping for new opportunities, that reality can be disappointing.
Even more striking is the fact that green energy sources—once meant to replace dirty fuels—are now being locked up by bitcoin miners. Wind and solar farms that could have powered homes and schools are instead feeding giant computers. Experts warn that this does not make mining operations “green,” but simply diverts clean power away from the public.
Yet none of these concerns have slowed the family’s push. The president has promised to protect the right of Americans to mine bitcoin and has even announced the creation of a national “strategic bitcoin reserve.” Under his administration, regulators have pulled back, taxes on mining have been blocked, and a roadmap filled with industry-friendly policies has been released.
At the heart of it all sits a paradox: a president who loudly attacks wind energy while his own family builds fortunes on wind-powered bitcoin. Every turn of a turbine near the Texas mine spins not just the blades of renewable energy but also the wheels of profit for the very people closest to him.