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Sep 2024
20m 42s

Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

Former president Donald Trump wants to be the crypto president. With stops at a bitcoin conference and a bitcoin-themed bar, Trump is tapping into an industry that’s eager to support a crypto-friendly candidate. WSJ’s Vicky Huang explains how Trump and the crypto industry have cozied up ahead of the 2024 election.


Further Reading:

- Trump Hitches His Campaign to the Crypto Crowd 

- That Time Donald Trump Walked Into a Bar and Bought a Round Using Bitcoin 

- The Crypto Industry Is Trying to Elect Political Allies. The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher. 


Further Listening:

- Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump 


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