Summary

Donald Trump faced backlash after launching the $TRUMP cryptocurrency meme coin, valued at billions, days before his inauguration.

Experts, including former ethics officials, called it a major conflict of interest, as Trump has pledged pro-crypto policies while profiting personally.

First Lady Melania also launched her own coin, $MELANIA.

Critics warn the coins, which lack intrinsic value and are highly volatile, could lead to lawsuits and public losses.

Ethics experts described the move as one of the worst conflicts of interest in modern U.S. presidential history.

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    4816 hours ago

    Both are culpable. But asking for people to actually fucking vote is the lowest of bars.

    • @Madison420
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      We should have mandatory voting with no disenfranchisement sure, giving them the option is giving them the option to abstain you have to imagine that was intentional.