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UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company (www.theguardian.com)
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced on Friday that it will pay bonuses to fighters in a form of cryptocurrency issued by Trump family business World Liberty Financial at the heavily publicized White House mixed martial arts event on Sunday.

The development connects the Trump family’s financial interests to the high-profile UFC competition being promoted on government property. The competition on the south White House lawn is scheduled for 14 June, Donald Trump’s birthday.

The UFC said some fighters will receive bonuses in World Liberty Financial crypto called “stablecoins”, whose value is pegged to the US dollar. World Liberty named the currency “USD1”.

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[–] [S] 22 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Grift upon grift upon grift upon grift, and repeat infinitely.

I remember being a little shocked when Donald sold the Resolute Desk for ad space to Goya during his first term, or using an NCAA championship visit and dinner to the White House to promote a host of fast food brands, but that was small potatoes.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It really must be a simulated administration just to see how much a president can get away with

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    I wish it were a simulation. If it weren't for Israel, it would be arguable that the Epstein Class has the Federal Government under total control. Instead, we're all beholden to the Israelis because everyone in power had their dirty deeds recorded by Epstein and Israel has that information.

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