Bulwark Takes A Conservative Finally Says It: Trump Is Incredibly Corrupt
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Feb 8, 2026 A deep dive into explosive reporting on alleged crypto corruption tied to Trump. Discussion of how a crypto firm formed just before inauguration and shifted from meme coins to stablecoins. Claims that foreign money bought access, pardons, and tech help. A rare conservative comparison suggesting the scale dwarfs other political controversies.
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Conservative Outlet Flags Massive Crypto Corruption
- Tim Miller highlights a National Review series exposing extensive Trump crypto corruption tied to foreign actors.
- The series argues Trump's crypto deals exceed alleged Biden family profiteering by orders of magnitude.
Share Investigations Beyond Paywalls
- Miller urges attention to reporting even if it's behind paywalls because it reveals crucial corruption patterns.
- He encourages publicizing such findings to counter partisan silence and normalization.
Founding A Crypto Venture Before Inauguration
- Tim Miller recounts how Trump and Steve Wickhoff founded a crypto business weeks before inauguration to leverage political access for profit.
- He describes family members running the firm while official envoys used state roles to cut deals benefiting the business.