Trump’s Empire: The Ambitious Telegram Game That’s Making Airdrops in Early 2025
Trump’s Empire is the latest in a wave of blockchain-powered Telegram games that have attracted millions of players with the promise of lucrative airdrops – all centered around a controversial political icon: Donald Trump. Despite no official endorsement from the former US President, the game is leveraging his cartoonish likeness and name to create a politically charged “click-to-earn” experience – and is becoming a hot topic in the crypto community.
A Trump-style money game
Inspired by the Bitcoin Miner model and a simple yet addictive gameplay style, Trump’s Empire lets players build a business and political empire from scratch. Initially, you manually press buttons to collect every penny of income from a small construction company. Once you have enough capital, you hire managers, expand into other businesses, or even “run for President” – all of which add up to a passive income over time.
The gameplay is simple but engaging enough to make players feel like they’re making real progress. In just a few minutes each time you log in, you can continue to grow your empire. In addition, expansions like Trump Businessman and Trump President introduce new gameplay scenarios while still keeping the core gameplay – tap to earn, invest to grow, and wait for the next airdrop.
In-game investment strategies
After the initial “click to mine” phase, Trump’s Empire quickly transforms into a strategy game. Players are forced to choose between upgrading businesses that bring in quick but small incomes, or investing in higher-return but slower and riskier options.
The simplicity combined with a sleek interface and fast progression speed has helped Trump’s Empire stand out from other competitors on the Telegram platform such as *X Empire* or *Hamster Kombat*. However, the game is still in a “gray area” when it is unclear whether it has legal permission from the political figure whose image it is using.
TRUMPE Airdrop: Expectations and Controversies
The biggest highlight that has millions of people flocking to play Trump’s Empire is the upcoming TRUMPE token airdrop. Minted on The Open Network (TON) blockchain – the blockchain network officially integrated with Telegram after an exclusive agreement in early 2025 – this token promises to be distributed based on in-game achievements.
However, how the points are calculated and the airdrop is distributed is still unclear. The game says that factors such as total passive income, achievements, in-game currency earned, and especially spending Telegram Stars or inviting friends will affect the rewards players receive.
It is the paid element that has raised concerns in the community. Some players believe that it creates an unfair advantage when “paying” players will have a clear advantage over free players. Similar controversies have erupted with games like X Empire, where the final rewards are not commensurate with the effort players put in.
Are Telegram games back in the game?
After the “tap-to-earn” craze last year seemed to cool off, Trump’s Empire is proving that there is still a lot of appeal with its simple, highly viral game model, combined with a real token airdrop. With TON becoming Telegram’s exclusive blockchain, the future of games like Trump’s Empire may be more closely tied to this ecosystem.
Despite the many doubts and risks, it is undeniable that Trump’s Empire has created a new wave in the Web3 gaming space in early 2025. And if you are a clicker, love investment strategies – or simply curious to try your luck with airdrops – then this is the perfect time to build your own “empire”.