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Bernie Sanders on Trump, Insider Trading, and Crypto

Forbes Breaking NewsMay 7, 20251 min62,580 views
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Concerns Over Ecliptocracy

  • ⚠️ Senator Bernie Sanders expresses concerns about ecliptocracy in the United States.
  • 💡 He highlights President Trump's social media post about it being a "great time to buy stocks" shortly before announcing a pause on tariffs, which caused the market to rise.

Accusations of Insider Trading

  • 🔍 Senator Adam Schiff suggests that Congress should investigate whether Trump and his inner circle engaged in insider trading related to tariff decisions.
  • 💰 Sanders states he would not be surprised if individuals with prior knowledge of Trump's tariff rescissions profited from stock market movements.
  • 📈 He explains that knowing the market would rise two hours in advance would incentivize buying a hell of a lot of stock.

Presidential Influence and Crypto

  • 💰 Sanders criticizes the President of the United States for allegedly providing government cover to crypto.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He points out that the President's family is involved in crypto and profits from selling coins.
  • 🤝 The current system allows anyone to contribute, creating a direct line to the president.
  • 🤔 Sanders indicates he has serious problems with these situations.
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Insider TradingTariffsStock MarketDonald TrumpBernie SandersAdam SchiffEcliptocracyCryptoCryptocurrency
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