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The incoming first lady also announced her coin on Truth Social. She posted, quote, you can buy Melania now.

The incoming first lady also announced her coin on Truth Social. She posted, quote, you can buy Melania now.

The incoming first lady also announced her coin on Truth Social. She posted, quote, you can buy Melania now.

Wait, wait a second. Her stock goes up, so his goes down? Yes. I say stock, but I mean coin. Her coin goes up, so his goes down? Yes.

Wait, wait a second. Her stock goes up, so his goes down? Yes. I say stock, but I mean coin. Her coin goes up, so his goes down? Yes.

Wait, wait a second. Her stock goes up, so his goes down? Yes. I say stock, but I mean coin. Her coin goes up, so his goes down? Yes.

The problem, according to traders Vicky talked to, was that the buyers for Trump's coin and Melania's coin overlapped. The same people who were looking to make a quick buck on Trump's coin now wanted Melania's token.

The problem, according to traders Vicky talked to, was that the buyers for Trump's coin and Melania's coin overlapped. The same people who were looking to make a quick buck on Trump's coin now wanted Melania's token.

The problem, according to traders Vicky talked to, was that the buyers for Trump's coin and Melania's coin overlapped. The same people who were looking to make a quick buck on Trump's coin now wanted Melania's token.

Some crypto fans applauded Trump's decision to release a coin, saying it brought energy, attention and new users to digital currencies. Others just bragged on X about their gains, like media entrepreneur Dave Portnoy. He said he made, quote, a quick milli and then said he loved Trump's America. But the Trump and Melania coins also generated plenty of criticism.

Some crypto fans applauded Trump's decision to release a coin, saying it brought energy, attention and new users to digital currencies. Others just bragged on X about their gains, like media entrepreneur Dave Portnoy. He said he made, quote, a quick milli and then said he loved Trump's America. But the Trump and Melania coins also generated plenty of criticism.

Some crypto fans applauded Trump's decision to release a coin, saying it brought energy, attention and new users to digital currencies. Others just bragged on X about their gains, like media entrepreneur Dave Portnoy. He said he made, quote, a quick milli and then said he loved Trump's America. But the Trump and Melania coins also generated plenty of criticism.

Cryptoskeptics called the coins a scam, and others worried that people might buy tokens as a way of currying favor with Trump. Has Trump responded to these concerns?

Cryptoskeptics called the coins a scam, and others worried that people might buy tokens as a way of currying favor with Trump. Has Trump responded to these concerns?

Cryptoskeptics called the coins a scam, and others worried that people might buy tokens as a way of currying favor with Trump. Has Trump responded to these concerns?

At a press conference with the president Tuesday, a reporter referred to the launch of Trump's coin.

At a press conference with the president Tuesday, a reporter referred to the launch of Trump's coin.

At a press conference with the president Tuesday, a reporter referred to the launch of Trump's coin.

But Trump's coin has done more than fire up the usual critics. It's also drawn criticism from within the crypto community. That's next. The release of the Trump meme coin blindsided people in the crypto industry who've been working hard to repair crypto's reputation.

But Trump's coin has done more than fire up the usual critics. It's also drawn criticism from within the crypto community. That's next. The release of the Trump meme coin blindsided people in the crypto industry who've been working hard to repair crypto's reputation.