The MeidasTouch Podcast - Could Trump NFT Announcement be a MONEY LAUNDERING Front?

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how the Trump NFT rollout has the hallmarks of a money laundering scheme.Read Kurt Eichenwalds report here: https://threats.substack.com/p/trumps-trading-card-grift-is-worseShop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouchRemember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101

Duration: 18m
Broadcast on: 19 Dec 2022
Audio Format: other

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