Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are facing criticism from industry executives after rumors that the CEO recently met with President-elect Trump began circulating on social media. https://image.nostr.build/7cb87c4c45dab8ff8332dceff000645f374cd8e4f6030f09b5b2d6918bf52d19.jpg https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-ceo-comes-under-fire-amid-rumors-trump-meeting
Reports suggest that during the rumored meeting, Garlinghouse may have promoted XRP and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which has led to accusations of him "shilling" these technologies. Critics argue that such actions could undermine the integrity of the cryptocurrency space and raise concerns about potential favoritism or regulatory influence in favor of Ripple's interests .