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Explainer: Trump’s Crypto Windfall and Corruption Claims
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Explainer: Trump’s Crypto Windfall and Corruption Claims

In president Trump's first administration, he stated that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are "not money". Now, his sons head their own crypto company.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

May 9, 202522m 41s

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Show Notes

In president Trump's first administration, he stated that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are "not money". Now, his sons head their own crypto company.

On Today's Show:
David Yaffe-Bellany, technology reporter forThe New York Times, covering the crypto industry, shares his reporting on the ways the Trump family has financially benefitted from embracing the industry in these first few months of his second presidency.

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