Sam Bankman-Fried Wanted to Pay Donald Trump $5 Billion to Not Run for President in 2024, Big Short Author Claims
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explored the possibility of offering Donald Trump a staggering $5 billion to dissuade him from running for the United States presidency in 2024, Big Short author Michael Lewis revealed. D...
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During a 60 Minutes interview on October 1, Lewis revealed Sam Bankman-Fried's contemplation of this audacious proposal. ...
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