Ripple lobbyist reportedly behind key Trump Truth Social crypto post

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A lobbyist from Brian Ballard’s firm, which represents Ripple, convinced President Donald Trump to post on Truth Social promoting a “Crypto Strategic Reserve” with XRP, Solana, and Cardano, Politico reported.

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Simas

Publish date

May 8, 2025

Related people

Donald Trump
Brian Ballard

Related projects

Ballard Partners

Related topics

Crypto & politics

Sources

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05/08/2025
Week 19 of 2025