Bernie Sanders Blasts Trump Family’s ‘Unprecedented Kleptocracy’ As Crypto Tops List Of Deals: ‘Made $4 Billion Off The Presidency’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sharply criticized the Trump family’s reported profiteering from cryptocurrency and other deals on Thursday.
Sanders Spotlights Old Report On Trump Family’s Deals
Sanders denounced these deals as “unprecedented kleptocracy.”
The White House didn’t immediately return Benzinga’s request for comment.
The Crypto Effect?
The January article reported that the Trumps’ cryptocurrency gains surged by $646 million to $3.013 billion, boosting their total gains to $4.05 billion.
Criticism Mounts
Beyond Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sharply criticized the Trump family’s cryptocurrency ventures, labeling them a “
Last year, she Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to open a federal investigation into Trump’s crypto-related activities.
Price Action: At the time of writing, WLFI, World Liberty Financial’s governance token, was exchanging hands at $0.07739, up 0.87% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The TRUMP memecoin traded up 0.19% at $2.84 at last check.
American Bitcoin shares rose 1.59% in after-hours trading after closing 5.97% lower at $1.26 during Thursday’s regular trading session. Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate declining medium- and long-term price momentum, with strength in the short term.
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