Let me start by saying the discussion wasn't about Chris Larsen giving Trump money but a vendetta by Trump for not supporting him by Chris Larsen donating to Harris's campaign instead. You can read it here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5517566.msg64805120#msg64805120. There is no need for Trump to do that, not donating to your campaign doesn't make you enemies if they do not have personal issues.
If Chris Larsen shows his allegiance to Trump and his Republican Party, I don't see why there should be any trouble in the long run. But he has to prove it. Otherwise, Trump will treat Ripple (the company) and XRP badly. The current "pump" is only a result of hype. Actual results will be seen after Jan 20th, 2025. That's Inauguration Day. If the incoming administration brings obstacles to Ripple's XRP, then prices will go all the way down the drain in an instant.
I wouldn't expect much from a centralized "shitcoin", though. XRP holders are only excited because they're making money. Not because they actually care about decentralization or what use cases does XRP bring. I'm yet to see if the newly-announced stablecoin from Ripple (RLUSD) will be any success. It will have to compete with established players (USDT and USDC) if it wants to dominate the market. If PayPal's PYUSD failed, what makes you think Ripple's RLUSD will be any better?
