Donald Trump Jr. Invests in Controversial 'Enhanced Games' Allowing Performance-Enhancing Drugs

The Enhanced Games aim to redefine sports by permitting legal performance-enhancing substances, sparking debates over health, ethics, and competition.

Donald Trump Jr., through his venture capital firm 1789 Capital, has co-led a multi-million-dollar investment in the Enhanced Games, a sporting event allowing the use of legal performance-enhancing drugs.
The Enhanced Games, founded by Aron D'Souza, aim to challenge traditional sports norms by permitting substances like anabolic steroids and human growth hormones under medical supervision.
Critics, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee, have condemned the concept as dangerous and irresponsible, citing health risks for athletes.
Supporters argue the games promote freedom, innovation, and the pursuit of human potential, with financial incentives like $1 million bonuses for breaking major world records.
The first Enhanced Games are planned for late 2025 or early 2026, with a host city yet to be announced, and only one athlete, James Magnussen, publicly committed so far.