羅里·斯圖爾特（Rory Stewart）說，特朗普的模因硬幣允許競選無需財務披露

斯圖爾特（Stewart）在他共同主持的播客上討論了這個話題，譴責特朗普使用模因硬幣作為私人利益作為腐敗的“令人作嘔”的形式。

Former UK Minister of State Rory Stewart has slammed the corruption he sees in the US political system, specifically highlighting the legal loopholes that allow foreign businesses to fund politicians through meme coins without financial disclosure.

英國前國務卿羅里·斯圖爾特（Rory Stewart）抨擊了他在美國政治體系中看到的腐敗，特別強調了法律漏洞，這些漏洞使外國企業能夠通過模因硬幣在沒有財務披露的情況下為政客提供資金。

While discussing the topic on a podcast he co-hosts, Stewart went on to express disgust at the blatant corruption he sees in the Trump administration, noting how the former president is using meme coins for private gain.

在他共同主持的播客上討論這個話題的同時，斯圖爾特繼續對他在特朗普政府中看到的公然腐敗表示厭惡，並指出前總統是如何將Meme Coins用於私人利益的。

Is Trump’s Meme Coin A New Form of Influence?

特朗普的模因硬幣是一種新的影響力形式嗎？

In an episode of his “The Rest is Politics” podcast this morning, Stewart discussed how Trump’s meme coin can be used to make campaign contributions. He argued that it’s a novel way for influential figures and prominent businesses to influence Trump’s political decisions.

在今天早上他的“剩下的就是政治”播客的一集中，斯圖爾特討論瞭如何使用特朗普的模因硬幣來做出競選貢獻。他認為，這是影響特朗普的政治決定的有影響力人物和著名企業的一種新穎方式。

The minister claimed that because the crypto industry in the US remains largely unregulated, Trump can receive these contributions without any financial accountability.

這位部長聲稱，由於美國的加密行業在很大程度上不受監管，因此特朗普可以在沒有任何財務責任的情況下獲得這些捐款。

“He doesn’t declare any of the money that comes in, he doesn’t declare any of the revenue he gets out of it. But what it is is an amazing way of making campaign contributions,” said Stewart.

斯圖爾特說：“他沒有宣布任何收入的錢，他沒有宣布他從中獲得的任何收入。

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He pointed to a particular example that surfaced earlier this week. Javier Selgas, the CEO of North American shipping company Freight Technologies Inc., announced a $20 million investment in TRUMP tokens.

他指出了本週早些時候浮出水面的一個特定例子。北美航運公司Freight Technologies Inc.的首席執行官Javier Selgas宣布對特朗普代幣進行了2000萬美元的投資。

Since the company is publicly listed, the stock exchange requires it to disclose how it’s spending its money.

由於該公司已公開上市，因此證券交易所要求其披露其花費的方式。

“In his SEC filing, he says this is a sensible business decision because it’s advocacy for the business interests of [his] company for a free trade deal,” said Stewart.

斯圖爾特說：“在他的SEC文件中，他說這是一個明智的商業決定，因為它倡導[他的公司]進行自由貿易協議的商業利益。”

The company’s official news release confirms these intentions.

該公司的官方新聞稿證實了這些意圖。

Stewart offered other instances that suggest President Trump is using meme coins to encourage others to curry his favor.

斯圖爾特（Stewart）提供了其他情況，建議特朗普總統正在使用模因硬幣來鼓勵其他人對他的青睞。

Concerns Over Financial Gain and Political Favor

對經濟利益和政治青睞的關注

At one point in the podcast, Rory Stewart expressed astonishment at how the US President is juggling his crypto ventures with political and financial gain.

在播客中的某一時刻，羅里·斯圖爾特（Rory Stewart）對美國總統如何通過政治和經濟利益兼顧他的加密貨幣冒險感到驚訝。

“The corruption of Trump is beyond imagining. It’s so staggering that we can scarcely keep up with it. It’s incredibly straightforward – essentially a transfer directly to Donald Trump’s bank account from any foreign dignitary [or] businessman in the world, and we can already see that when you make these transfers, court cases disappear, [and] contracts are given,” he said.

“特朗普的腐敗是不可思議的。這真是太驚人了，幾乎無法跟上它。它非常簡單 - 基本上是直接從世界上任何外國貴族（或]的商人轉移到唐納德·特朗普的銀行帳戶的轉移，我們已經可以看到，當您簽訂這些轉讓時，給出了這些轉讓，法庭案件消失了，[和]合同就消失了，[和]合同就會消失。

The minister was likely referring to crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple, which donated millions to Trump’s presidential campaign ahead of the 2024 elections. According to Public Citizen, each firm spent around $50 million in campaign financing.

部長可能指的是Coinbase和Ripple等加密公司，這些公司在2024年大選之前向特朗普的總統競選捐贈了數百萬美元。據公民公民稱，每家公司在競選融資上花費了約5000萬美元。

In March, the SEC dropped civil lawsuits against both firms. The news sparked immediate concern over potential conflicts of interest.

3月，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）撤銷了針對這兩家公司的民事訴訟。這一消息引發了人們對潛在利益衝突的關注。

Stewart went on to highlight the ability to pay millions for a private dinner with Trump, asserting that this could be a way to buy access and influence.

斯圖爾特（Stewart）繼續強調能夠向特朗普（Trump）付出數百萬美元的私人晚餐，並斷言這可能是購買訪問和影響力的一種方式。

Mar-a-Lago Access for High Donors

高級捐助者的Mar-a-lago訪問權限

Last March, reports stated that business leaders can secure a one-on-one meeting with the president at Mar-a-Lago for a substantial fee.

報導說，去年三月，商業領袖可以以大量費用與Mar-A-Lago的總統進行一對一的會議。

“You can give him cash directly, or you can pay, it appears, between 1 million and 5 million dollars for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago or a meeting with him,” said Stewart.

斯圖爾特說：“您可以直接給他現金，也可以付款，看來，在Mar-a-Lago的晚餐或與他會面的晚餐之間或500萬美元之間。”

This opportunity closely mirrors Trump’s latest meme coin-related announcement, which offers an exclusive dinner with the president to top TRUMP holders.

這個機會密切反映了特朗普最新的模因硬幣相關的公告，該消息與總統為特朗普頂級持有人提供了獨家晚宴。

According to the official rules, buyers must be in the top 220 TRUMP token holders by May 22 to qualify for the dinner. The top 25 holders will also receive a VIP White House tour.

根據官方規定，買家必須在5月22日之前進入前220個特朗普象徵持有人，才能有資格參加晚宴。前25名持有人還將獲得VIP白宮之旅。

Does the Current System Adequately Regulate Crypto in Politics?

當前的系統在政治中是否充分調節加密貨幣？

In today’s interview, Stewart went on to say that, during his time in office, Trump suspended a series of laws that only serve to heighten existing concerns over conflicts of interest.

在今天的採訪中，斯圖爾特繼續說，在任職期間，特朗普暫停了一系列法律，這些法律只會加劇現有的對利益衝突的關注。

“The protections that the US set up to try to deal with this are, of course, laws, which Trump has suspended. There are laws of Foreign Agents Act, which was about trying to prevent Russian agents or Cuban agents paying American politicans– that’s been paused by Trump. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, that’s about companies going abroad and paying bribes. Trump has frozen that too. Consumer Protection Acts– frozen by Trump,” said Stewart.

當然，美國為處理這一問題的保護是特朗普已暫停的法律。有一些法律。有一些法律法案是試圖防止俄羅斯特工或古巴特工付費的俄羅斯代理人或古巴特工 - 特朗普暫停了 - 外國腐敗行為，這是關於公民和賄賂的公司。

The minister’s comments highlight the pressing need for clarity regarding using digital assets in political activities, particularly meme coins.

部長的評論強調了在政治活動中使用數字資產，尤其是模因硬幣的迫切需求。