Explainer: Trump’s Crypto Windfall and Corruption Claims

09 May 2025 • 22 min • EN
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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.

From "Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast"

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