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Washington Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
The cryptocurrency that buys access to Trump
Just days before his inauguration, President Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, a novelty cryptocurrency. Since then, the Trump Organization has made millions of dollars off its sale and has invited the top investors to a private dinner, set to happen later this week. Technology reporter Drew Harwell talks to Post Reports co-host Colby Itkowitz about how Trump got involved in cryptocurrency and the foreign investors buying access to Trump via his meme coin. Today's show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy, with help from Lucas Trevor. It was mixed by Sam Bair, and edited by Ariel Plotnick. Thanks to Shawn Boburg. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Washington Post
11-04-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
The bargaining chip in the China trade war? TikTok.
Politics The bargaining chip in the China trade war? TikTok. April 11, 2025 | 6:17 PM GMT TikTok is the main bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with China, as both countries continue to raise tariffs. Dave spoke with tech reporter Drew Harwell about the TikTok deal that fell through last week, and why it's become central to negotiating lower tariffs with China.
