Senator John Curtis, a Republican from Utah, has called for a Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into the business activities of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, citing concerns about the use of presidential family relationships for private financial gain.
In a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley and ranking member Dick Durbin, Curtis requested that the committee examine what he described as "the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit, preferential treatment, or access by domestic and foreign interest." He asked for subpoenas for both men.
Allegations Against Trump Jr.
Curtis specifically highlighted Donald Trump Jr.'s acceptance of gifts from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev as part of his wedding, his promotion of family-backed cryptocurrency ventures, and advisory roles with prediction market platforms under Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight. President Trump said last week that his son had repaid Kremlev for the wedding gift.
Allegations Against Hunter Biden
The senator also called for investigation into Hunter Biden for "substantial business with foreign entities" and instances where either man's relationship to the presidency was "invoked or understood to provide value." President Biden issued a pardon for his son in December 2024, and Curtis noted that Hunter Biden had denied involving his father in his business dealings.
"The purpose of such an inquiry should be straightforward: establish the facts, determine whether existing ethics, disclosure, or anti-corruption laws apply, and identify reforms necessary to prevent the presidency from becoming a vehicle for private enrichment by those closest to it," Curtis said.
Context Within Congress
The call for investigation into Trump family crypto ties follows a pattern of scrutiny from lawmakers. House and Senate Democrats have previously asked authorities to examine potential conflicts of interest related to Trump's memecoin, his family's World Liberty Financial business, and a $500 million deal involving Abu Dhabi's royal family.
Curtis's letter comes after Senate Republicans failed to secure sufficient Democratic support to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill designed to establish market structure rules for the crypto industry. Some Democrats cited Trump "using crypto to turn the presidency into a profit generating machine" as a concern. The president disclosed earnings of $1.4 billion from ventures tied to digital assets in 2025.
