How a Ripple Lobbyist Allegedly Tricked Trump Into Promoting XRP

According to a May 8 report by Politico, Donald Trump was misled into endorsing XRP, Solana, and Cardano in a proposed national cryptocurrency reserve by an employee of a lobbying firm connected to Ripple Labs. The revelation has fueled controversy over crypto lobbying tactics and the former president’s ties to the blockchain industry.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly manipulated by a lobbyist tied to Ripple Labs into promoting XRP as part of a proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve, causing internal backlash and raising concerns over lobbying influence.