The accused FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried discussed pandemic prevention with civil servants from the bid administration-
The accused FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried discussed pandemic prevention with civil servants from the bid administration-
According to public documents, the former crypto billionaire and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried met with high-ranking officials from the bid administration before he was charged with financial fraud. When asked about the visits, the press spokeswoman for the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the press that the meetings were about discussions about "pandemic prevention".
High-ranking white house met with the former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried to talk about "crypto industry" and "pandemic prevention"
The folded FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who is currently charged with eight cases of financial fraud and misconduct, met three times with the high-ranking advisor to the White House, Steve Richetti. SBF also met with Bruce Reed, the deputy chief of staff of the White House. Sbf Target = "_ blank" href = "https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-muskuspects-ftor-ftx-eco-ceo-ceo-ceo-ceo-sam-donated-1-billion-to-support-democrats/" Rel = "noopener"> Democratic leader in the USA the current President Joe Biden.
according to reports , several members of the US democratic party and certain campaign committees are currently related to donations because of donations SBF examined. Only recently, during a 13. Dec. 2022 Press conference A reporter asked the press spokeswoman for the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, whether the administration would return the funds.
"I am doing the Hatch Act here," remarked Jean-Pierre to the reporter. She also noted that there were restrictions on what she could tell the press. "Everything that has to do with political donations from here I would have to refer it to the DNC," added Jean-Pierre.
At the start of the new year, the White House organized a press conference on January 3, 2023 , and Jean-Pierre was asked about the four meetings with SBF and high-ranking civil servants. Bidens press spokesman said that the meetings were about collecting general knowledge of the crypto industry and pandemic prevention.
"Let me give you a few summaries here. As we have already confirmed and as you know that you have followed this very well, these meetings included Steve Richetti and Bruce Reed, who focused on the pandemic prevention in connection with the foundation of Sam Bankman-Fried," said Jean-Pierre. "And general information about the cryptocurrency industry and crypto, you know, you know, the government has made it clear that the congress must take measures when we talk about the topic of cryptocurrency."
jean-pierre also spoke about bidens Fokus and his most recent Supreme command last March. "As you know, the president only issued a implementing regulation on this topic last March. And the president published a framework for the protection of consumers last autumn and last November," the press spokesman continued. "Secretary Yellen renewed the government's call to take measures to take measures. As you know, the White House regularly works with civil servants from a number of industries and sectors, including managers in companies such as non -profit organizations."
Jean-Pierre added:
This meeting with Sam Bankman-Fried also focused on matters in connection with pandemic prevention as well as cryptocurrency and crypto exchange.
The comment on the Pandemie Prevention was a Current discussion After the press conference published on Tuesday from January 3.. Jean-Pierres statements were mocked as much as their hatch act statements two weeks earlier. A person who joke about jean-pierres SBF comment said that The White House Perhaps "a meeting with him should agree Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street) next about vaccines. "
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