Adam Smith

Trump offers private dinner to top 220 investors in his memecoin

2025-04-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Trump announced a private dinner for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, causing the token’s price to spike 58% within an hour. The event raised significant concerns about potential market manipulation and foreign influence, prompting calls for DOJ and congressional investigations …

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Trump Purges Inspectors General Investigating Musk's Businesses

2025-02-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Trump executed a coordinated mass firing of approximately 17 inspectors general across federal agencies on February 7, 2025, in an unprecedented action that effectively dismantled critical government oversight mechanisms. The purge targeted inspectors general conducting sensitive …

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