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Trump event with crypto customers fuels concerns

Season 2025 Episode 143 | 6m 39s

President Trump hosted a gathering on Thursday with the highest-paying customers of his personal cryptocurrency business, sparking bipartisan concerns that he's selling access to the presidency for personal profit. Geoff Bennett discussed the event with Eric Lipton, who covers the intersection of the presidency and Trump’s business interests for The New York Times.

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