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This morning Donald Trump posted this photo of Argentina's leader, Javier Milei with this quote attributed to Milei if printing money would end poverty, printing diplomas would end stupidity. Well, let's talk about stupidity first. The stupidity of this post, because the breaking news is that Javier Milei is currently embroiled in a massive scandal for a crypto Pump and dump scheme with a shitcoin known as Libra that crashed. It was a massive rug pull that has led to lots of people in Argentina and elsewhere losing a lot of money and it was advertised as a get rich quick scheme for Argentina. Sound familiar? Because the same group, Kelsier Ventures that made this meme coin or was involved in this meme coin that Javier Malay is now embroiled in this scandal that are leading to potential charges against him, massive lawsuits and possible impeachment. Well, that group, Kelsier Ventures, they were also involved, it appears in the Melania meme coin. The s. Remember Melania Dollar sign Melania and that meme coin crashed the same way. The dollar sign Trump meme coin also appeared to be a rug pull and that coin crashed. Although that wasn't Kelsier Ventures, but that was a Solano coin. But that. Do you see a here? Well, let's talk about what is happening here. By the way, here's the guy who is Javier Malay's advisor and this is the group that worked with so Melania allegedly as well. This guy's name is Hayden Davis. Just take a look at this guy. I'm going to show you his video in a bit where he goes, I'm Javier Milei's advisor. Well, here's the post that Javier Milei made. Here was the pump that was done. Javier Milay posted Liberal Argentina Grows this private project will be dedicated to encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy by funding small Argentine businesses and startups. The world wants to Invest in Argentina. $sign Libra Long live freedom, damn it. $sign Libra and then this. Remember how Donald Trump pumped his coin? How Melania pumped her meme? This was the meme coin. Here's a recap of what went down. Here's the following that happened over this past weekend. Javier Milei promoted dollar sign Libra in that tweet Friday. Said it was to stimulate Argentina's economy. It rose to a $4.4 billion market cap, then collapsed 95%. He has since deleted the tweet. Now Milei could face impeachment trial. So that happened over the weekend and Donald Trump is posting the Malay image today. That's kind of why you have to say is it stupid, is it reckless? Or does Donald Trump just want to destroy everything by promoting this? Now even Milei is deleting the post, but Donald Trump is promoting Melaye. Here's someone who writes Argentinian President Javier Milei promoted the Libra shitcoin in a now deleted tweet. Claiming it would stimulate growth in the country. Shortly after its promotion, more than $4.4 billion in the market cap was wiped out. The coin was created by the same group behind the Melania coin. This is a good recap of everything as well. Argentinian President Javier Milei faces impeachment now over the crypto fraud allegations. On February 14, Milei promoted the meme coin Libra on X, claiming it would boost Argentina's economy, small businesses and startups. The coins market cap soared to $4.5 billion, reaching a peak price of $4.50, only to crash to $0.50 within minutes. Crypto analysts suspect Libra was a pump and dump scam where developers cashed out at the peak, pocketing around 87 million, while investors lost everything. A few hours later, Milei deleted the post and denied involvement, saying he shared the project like any other entrepreneur's initiative. But investors didn't buy his explanation. Former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner accused him of misleading thousands of people who trusted him with millions. Argentina's anti corruption office launched an investigation and the Financial Technology Chamber labeled Libra a likely scam.
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So here's the guy, Hayden Davis right here, who goes, no, I'm Malay's advisor. Here's a video that he just posted. Let's play it.
Hayden Davis
I am indeed Javier Milei's advisor. Obviously, I think most of you guys have seen that either on Twitter or some form of social media. I am working with him and his team on much bigger tokenization and really cool stuff in Argentina and I absolutely back him.
News Commentator
And here was Javier Milei trying to distance himself from all of this. A few hours ago, I posted a tweet, like so many other countless times supporting a supposed private venture that I obviously have no connection with. I was not aware of the details of the project and after becoming informed, I decided not to continue giving it exposure. That's why I deleted the tweet. To the filthy rats who are trying to take advantage of the situation and cause harm, I want to say that every day they confirm how despicable these politicians are and they increase our conviction to kick out their asses. Okay, do you get a sense why this guy is beloved by maga, this Javier Millay? He's a MAGA scammer. He's built in their style and then he plays the victim of it all. Let me share this with you. This is actually a good interview over here. And here is this Hayden Davis guy again. Let me show you again. Kelsier Ventures, which worked on the Smilania coin. Let's play it.
Hayden Davis
Question is, what to do with money that's not mine. I'm not, I'm not never claiming it's my money. I'm not running off with the money I don't want. I have no desire to run off with the money.
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Whose money is it?
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I mean, I mean, that's what I don't. That.
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Hayden Davis
It's the. I mean, it's the. I don't know. I mean, it's definitely not my. It's. It's Argentina's. I don't know what, what, what association you give with that. I mean, the point was like, you know, Malay's team, or who I thought was Malay's team. I mean, again, you're talking.
News Commentator
Let me just show you a longer clip of that guy, Hayden Davis. This is the video he made about his connection to the coin. Play this clip.
Hayden Davis
Hey, guys, my name is Hayden. I know there's tons of frustrations. I've had tons of crazy text messages on my phone. I'm here to set the record straight, both because there were things that were in and out of my control. I was only a part of what's happened with Libra, but also I want to just shed a little bit more light and let you guys at least see my face because a lot of people that have been involved with this launch have gone either silent or are nowhere to be found. And I want to make sure there's A, accountability and B, a structure going forward so that people don't feel screwed over. And I do believe there's actually an amazing way forward if people are open to it. Before I say anything else, I am indeed Javier Milei's advisor. Obviously, I think most of you guys have seen that either on Twitter or something, some form of social media. I am working with him and his team on much bigger tokenization and really cool stuff in Argentina, and I absolutely back him. What happened with Libra? I think there's many things I could say. There's only certain elements that I could control. The launch. Definitely things didn't go according to plan. But rather than share all the details right now, because it's going to be a much longer video, it's going to be a much longer structure, I want to make sure you guys all know I'm a very direct, straight to the point person.
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Lawyers in Argentina have now filed fraud charges against President Javier Milei for promoting this cryptocurrency, which quickly collapsed Libra token key figure Hayden Davis. Though he denies it's a rug pull, he blames this was just a plan gone wrong. Davis also admitted to being a part of the Melania Meme coin launch, but asserted that his team did not profit off of it. Okay, sure. So let's, let's talk about these other meme coins, the official Trump coin, the Smilania coin. How are those coins doing right now? Let's take a look right here. The official Trump coin, down what, the last month, 45%. At one point it was $75. And now it's $17.25. It's lost massive amounts of market cap. There are so many people who have lost their life savings on Donald Trump's meme coin. But Trump got rich. His family got rich off of the Oval Office dropping the meme coin during the inauguration events while Snoop Dogg was there, and Snoop Dogg was paid to do the inauguration events. Trump got rich. Trump's family got rich on the transaction fees as well. So that's at $17.25. And then how's the Melania coin doing, which was by the Kelsier ventures? A dollar and 27. Oh, that's down 82% over this past month. So a total rug pull, it seems, with the Smilania coin right there. But, you know, there, there you have it. Oh, I think here's the photo. Here's a video of a Malay and Trump. Here. Play this clip. You know, and look, you know, there is a reason that birds of a feather flock together. And I mean, just think about it. With this news breaking, with all the stuff about Javier Milei on President's Day, does Donald Trump make any, you know. Well, what was Donald Trump posting on President's Day? He was posting his mug shot. That's what Donald Trump posted on President's Day. Photos of his mug shot. And then he wanted everybody to see that his mug shot was also in the Oval Office. And then Donald Trump goes, they're not after me. They're after you. I'm just standing in the way. And then he shows that his mugshot's in the Oval Office. It's the same rhetoric. It's the same language. And as I've always said, these people, their corruption, which is peak, is matched by their incompetence as well. These are just bad. These are bad people. Like, again, I know we actually have a wide variety of viewers here who aren't just, like, Democrats and liberals and progressives and people who aren't all that political. Look, these are just bad people who are ripping you off, okay? Just think about, think about the scam with the budget. Just look at the American budget, okay? $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the billionaires. 4.5 trillion in tax cuts while they get $880 billion of your Medicaid. $250 billion cut for farmers, $350 billion cut for education. There's nothing about no tax. Nothing about no tax on overtime. Nothing about no tax on Social Security. They just lie. They're liars. They lie to you about everything. And Then Donald Trump takes, you know, the beast, the motorcade and goes around in the Daytona 500 and then uses our symbols and goes, yeah, America, yeah. While he's screwing you over and just lying to you about everything. It's all a lie. Just think about it. Malay Trump, all these freaking people hit. Subscribe let's get to 4 million. Can't get enough Midas?
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Episode Title: Trumper Faces Impeachment Over Billion Dollar Scam
Release Date: February 17, 2025
Host: MeidasTouch Network (Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas)
In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers delve into a high-stakes political and financial scandal involving former President Donald Trump and Argentine leader Javier Milei. The discussion centers around allegations of a billion-dollar cryptocurrency scam that has led to potential impeachment proceedings against Trump. Combining their signature humor and sharp political insights, Ben, Brett, and Jordy dissect the intricate connections between political figures and dubious crypto ventures, highlighting the implications for democracy and investor trust.
The episode begins with the News Commentator breaking down a recent scandal where Argentine President Javier Milei is implicated in a massive cryptocurrency fraud. Milei promoted a crypto project called the Libra token, claiming it would invigorate Argentina's economy by funding small businesses and startups.
News Commentator [01:59]: "Javier Milei promoted dollar sign Libra in that tweet Friday. Said it was to stimulate Argentina's economy. It rose to a $4.4 billion market cap, then collapsed 95%."
However, the Libra token turned out to be a "pump and dump" scheme orchestrated by Kelsier Ventures, leading to significant financial losses for investors and prompting legal actions against Milei.
Donald Trump entered the fray by posting a photo of Javier Milei with a mocking quote: “If printing money would end poverty, printing diplomas would end stupidity.” This post not only criticized Milei but also drew parallels to Trump's own involvement in similar meme coin schemes.
News Commentator [01:59]: "Donald Trump posted this photo of Argentina's leader, Javier Milei with this quote attributed to Milei if printing money would end poverty, printing diplomas would end stupidity."
The commentator argues that Trump's promotion of Milei's Libra token mirrors his own past actions, where Trump and his associates launched meme coins that ultimately resulted in significant financial losses for investors.
Hayden Davis, identified as Javier Milei's advisor, becomes a central figure in the scandal. His involvement with both the Libra token and the Melania meme coin raises questions about the interconnectedness of these ventures.
Hayden Davis [08:40]: "I am indeed Javier Milei's advisor. ... I am working with him and his team on much bigger tokenization and really cool stuff in Argentina, and I absolutely back him."
Despite his assertions, Davis faces scrutiny over the rapid collapse of the Libra token, with allegations that Kelsier Ventures orchestrated the scam to profit at the expense of investors. His subsequent attempts to distance himself and clarify his role have done little to quell suspicions.
The podcast explores the broader impact of such scandals on the meme coin market. Trump's involvement in the Trump coin and the Melania coin, both of which have experienced steep declines, exemplify the volatile and often fraudulent nature of these digital assets.
News Commentator [10:14]: "The official Trump coin, down what, the last month, 45%. ... How's the Melania coin doing, which was by the Kelsier ventures? A dollar and 27. Oh, that's down 82% over this past month."
These incidents highlight the risks investors face and the lack of regulation in the cryptocurrency space, especially when intertwined with political figures leveraging their influence for financial gain.
The fallout from the Libra scam has significant legal and political ramifications. Argentine lawyers have filed fraud charges against Javier Milei, and the Financial Technology Chamber has labeled Libra as a likely scam. Additionally, Donald Trump faces potential impeachment trials due to his role in promoting such fraudulent ventures.
News Commentator [11:54]: "Lawyers in Argentina have now filed fraud charges against President Javier Milei for promoting this cryptocurrency, which quickly collapsed Libra token key figure Hayden Davis."
These developments underscore the potential for political figures to misuse their platforms, leading to legal consequences and erosion of public trust.
The podcast underscores the dangers posed by the convergence of politics and cryptocurrency. The Meiselas brothers argue that such scandals undermine democratic institutions and exploit investors, often resulting in significant financial harm.
News Commentator [15:57]: "These are just bad people who are ripping you off ... These are just bad people who are ripping you off, okay?"
This sentiment reflects a broader concern about the integrity of political leaders and their responsibility to protect, rather than exploit, the financial well-being of their constituents.
In conclusion, the episode paints a grim picture of the intersection between politics and cryptocurrency. The Meiselas brothers highlight how influential figures like Donald Trump and Javier Milei can manipulate financial markets for personal or political gain, often leaving ordinary investors in dire straits. The potential impeachment of Trump serves as a critical moment for accountability, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations and greater transparency in both political and financial arenas.
News Commentator [15:57]: "There's nothing about no tax. Nothing about no tax on overtime. Nothing about no tax on Social Security. They just lie. They're liars. They lie to you about everything."
The podcast serves as a cautionary tale, urging listeners to remain vigilant and informed about the actions of their leaders and the financial instruments they endorse.
This detailed summary encapsulates the key discussions, insights, and conclusions from the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't listened to the podcast.