Fox News Host Rips Trump Over Crypto Comments: 'If You Are Allowed, You Shouldn't Be'

Jessica Tarlov unleashed a brutal critique of President Trump’s cryptocurrency comments, mocking his assertion that he’s “allowed” to trade in crypto.

The Fox News co-host of The Five took to social media, slamming Trump’s remarks where he said, “I’m allowed to! I think. I’m allowed to.” Tarlov, 42, fired back with a sharp retort: “Narrator: if you are allowed, you shouldn’t be.” This isn’t the first time Tarlov has taken aim at Trump; her liberal views often clash with her conservative co-hosts.

Her comments follow a wave of backlash from Fox News viewers who labeled Trump’s statements as “insane nonsense.”

Trump declared he is “very much for crypto,” claiming he lets his children do whatever they want in the space. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have reportedly raked in billions through their cryptocurrency ventures. Last year alone, Trump himself generated over $1.4 billion from crypto deals.

Despite his financial gains, Trump insisted that being President is a “much higher calling” than profiting from cryptocurrency. He claimed to earn “essentially $2.5 million for four years” and pointed out that he waived his $400,000 annual presidential salary.

Even with the salary waiver, Trump’s wealth has skyrocketed since taking office. Forbes estimates his net worth at over $6.5 billion. In stark contrast, buyers of the $TRUMP crypto “memecoin” saw its market valuation plummet from $15 billion to just $400 million.

A mere 58 investors in the coin made over $10 million each, while a staggering 764,000 other wallets suffered losses.

One user on social media blasted, “The felon POTUS took billions from gullible investors and kept it for himself.”

In an interview with CNBC, Trump defended his crypto dealings, stating, “I mean, there’s nothing illegal. There’s nothing wrong with it.”

He added that his son Eric manages the investments and that he doesn’t discuss them. “I think I’d be allowed to, I’m not sure even what the status is, but I don’t,” he said.

Trump touted himself as a “really good business person” who has made a “tremendous amount of money,” despite a history of business failures including Trump Casino, Trump University, and Trump Shuttle.

White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly responded to the criticism by asserting that all actions taken by Trump and his administration are in the best interest of the American people. She dismissed dissenting opinions as recycled narratives pushed by Democrats and legacy media.