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Jan 2025
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Episode 404: Trump's Inauguration, Meme ...

Jared Dillian
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In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss a variety of topics ranging from the college football championship to the inauguration of Donald Trump to the implications of TikTok's national security concerns and Trump's declaration to "not let TikTok stay dark." They also discuss the recent debut of Trump's meme coin and its effects on the crypto market, as well as insights from Scott Bessent's Senate confirmation hearing regarding economic policies.

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