
Earn Your Leisure Who Really Understands Bitcoin? Trump, CZ, and the Power Behind Crypto
Nov 9, 2025
Dive into the intriguing intersection of crypto, power, and politics. Discover how leaders like Trump rely on advisors and sound bites, often lacking deep understanding of crucial topics like Bitcoin. Uncover the reality that many major investors would struggle with a basic Bitcoin quiz. The conversation highlights how strategic ignorance can protect public figures from scrutiny and how trust in advisors can lead to financial scandals. Misinformation shapes crucial decisions in finance and politics, raising questions about who truly holds knowledge and power.
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Leaders Rely On Soundbites Not Deep Knowledge
- Powerful figures often rely on short talking points from advisors rather than deep subject knowledge.
- Rashad Bilal says Trump repeats simple sound bites and deflects detailed crypto questions.
Trump's Public Crypto Uncertainty
- Rashad Bilal recounts Trump saying he doesn't know who Binance's founder is and later claiming ignorance about Bitcoin despite family ties to the asset.
- Bilal interprets this as plausible deniability and limited technical understanding.
Ownership Doesn't Equal Understanding
- Many prominent investors and leaders likely couldn't pass a technical Bitcoin quiz despite owning it.
- Bilal warns that ownership doesn't equal technical understanding of Bitcoin's origins or mechanics.
