U.S. tells world leaders it will emerge stronger after Trump assassination attempt
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U.S. tells world leaders it will emerge stronger after Trump assassination attempt

Politics tamfitronics WASHINGTON —The Biden administration is putting out messages worldwide to tell friends and foes that the U.S. will emerge stronger from the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump.Hoping to reassure an already nervous world opinion, the State Department is transmitting talking points to its embassies and consulates in scores of countries and, here in Washington, convening senior officials to drill home the same idea: There is no place for political violence in a democratic United States.Of course, there’s a long history of political violence in the U.S., from murders of sitting presidents to the deadly Jan. 6 attack of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. But U.S. officials are seeking to remind their counterparts that this country always manages, or at least seeks, to overcome it.Most allies expressed horror...
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As Crypto Leaders Back Trump, Vitalik Buterin Urges Caution in Choosing Candidates for Their Crypto Views
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As Crypto Leaders Back Trump, Vitalik Buterin Urges Caution in Choosing Candidates for Their Crypto Views

Politics tamfitronics The crypto community has rallied around Donald Trump thanks to the Republican leader’s position as the “pro-crypto” candidate.Vitalik Buterin disagrees with many in the community’s philosophy that “pro-crypto” means “pro-blockchain”.In a recent blog post, Buterin argues that the Web3 sphere is intended to improve economic, social and technological freedoms.Most supporters of the pro-crypto political movement, he implies, are looking at it through a purely financial lens.US politics has dominated the global news cycle for the past week. The attempted assassination of Republican candidate Donald Trump was as shocking as it was provoking. As always, conspiracies and personal biases have overshadowed legitimate discourse on social media. But despite the political sh#!storm, one constant has remained – a key to Trump’s 2024 presidential...
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