Funny how Trump called off the right-wing boycott of Bud Light right after Anheuser-Busch announced a $10,000 a plate fundraiser for Donald Trump’s campaign. Trump announced his flip in the afternoon on February 6 after Busch lobbyists announced that fundraiser in the morning.

Why the circumstances surrounding Trump’s crypto flip seem familiar (Rachel Maddow at MSNBC, 11:45, June 21, 2024)

Donald Trump’s opposition to cryptocurrencies was unambiguous. Over the course of several years, the Republican called them a “disaster waiting to happen,” adding that as far as he was concerned, Bitcoin seemed “like a scam.” As regular readers know, when it came to crypto, the former president said he was “not a fan,” adding, “Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity.”

With this record in mind, it’s only natural to wonder why, exactly, the presumptive GOP nominee completely changed his mind.

In fact, Trump overhauled his position to such a degree that he published a statement last week in which he both touted Bitcoin, condemned President Joe Biden’s crypto skepticism and even pretended to know what a central bank digital currency is.

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