Crypto’s Political Power Play and Trump’s Controversial Policies

Explore how the cryptocurrency industry is reshaping U.S. politics with massive financial influence, and delve into Donald Trump's controversial policy proposals, including potential revenge prosecutions and deportations. Plus, discover the rising influence of Arab Americans in politics and the political crisis facing Emmanuel Macron in France. This episode offers a deep dive into the evolving political landscapes both domestically and internationally.

Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crypto-spent-big-money-to-reshape-the-political-landscape-60-minutes-transcript/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-wont-rule-out-revenge-prosecutions-deportation-of-u-s-citizens-when-he-takes-office
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/08/arab-americans-political-platform-trump
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/08/the-guardian-view-on-frances-political-crisis-belatedly-macron-must-look-left

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Big crypto spent big money to reshape the political landscape
(00:03:18) Trump won't rule out revenge prosecutions, deportation of U.S. citizens when he takes office
(00:05:58) Arab Americans become prominent voices in US politics
(00:08:13) The Guardian view on France’s political crisis: belatedly, Macron must look left