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David Sacks, The Venture-Capital Populist

This article details how venture capitalist David Sacks transformed from a Silicon Valley libertarian into a Trump supporter and appointed as special adviser for AI and crypto in the second Trump administration. It reveals Sacks' self-interested drive, ties to the tech right, and role in promoting cryptocurrency regulation and AI non-regulation policies, while highlighting the corruption within the Trump administration.

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David Sacks, The Venture-Capital Populist
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  • Sacks shifted from criticizing Trump to fully supporting him, becoming his AI and crypto czar.
  • He used his position to advance pro-tech policies while retaining private investments.
  • The article criticizes systemic corruption in the Trump administration.

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