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The GENIUS Act, Trump Mobile, and the Art of the Grift

We bomb nations by Truth, regulate crypto to boost the boss’s coin, and Congress can’t be bothered to read the fine print.

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Marie Riverton
Jun 22, 2025
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There was a time when the presidency was defined by humility, deliberation, and national stewardship. The office was dignified, its press releases carefully worded and (gasp) edited. Foreign dignitaries were treated as honored guests, not contestants on a reality television show. Remember diplomacy? Ah, the good old days, when waking up didn’t mean drea…

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