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Trump and crypto firm sued for profiting from foreign government - Thu, 22 Oct 2026 PST

Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture he co-founded with his sons, were sued by a shareholder in a rival crypto firm over claims the president illegally profited from his office in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

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