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Brad Garlinghouse and Ripple have been primary donors to Fairshake , a super PAC that spent over $135 million in the 2024 cycle to support pro-crypto candidates and oppose critics like Katie Porter. Ripple contributed approximately $45 mil…
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Garlinghouse has stated that regardless of the election outcome, the SEC needs new leadership, but he specifically noted that the Republican platform has been more 'forward-leaning' on the issue.
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Garlinghouse publicly praised Donald Trump's commitment to the crypto industry following Trump's speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, stating that Trump was 'listening' to the industry's concerns regarding regulation.
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Garlinghouse has repeatedly attacked SEC Chair Gary Gensler, calling him a 'political liability' and criticizing the Biden administration's 'regulation by enforcement' approach to digital assets.
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Garlinghouse has stated that regardless of the election outcome, the SEC needs new leadership, but he specifically noted that the Republican platform has been more 'forward-leaning' on the issue.
Advocating for the removal of Biden appointees in favor of a platform he identifies as Republican-led shows clear directional preference.
Garlinghouse has frequently engaged with and supported the efforts of pro-Trump figures in the crypto space, such as David Bailey (Bitcoin Magazine) and various GOP lawmakers, to establish a 'crypto-friendly' US administration.
Strategic networking within the pro-Trump crypto ecosystem indicates a willingness to align with MAGA-adjacent power structures.
Garlinghouse publicly praised Donald Trump's commitment to the crypto industry following Trump's speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, stating that Trump was 'listening' to the industry's concerns regarding regulation.
Directly validating the MAGA leader's policy shift on crypto signals alignment on a core business and political interest.
Under Garlinghouse's leadership, Ripple heavily lobbied for the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), which received significant support from Republican leadership and the MAGA-aligned wing of the House.
Legislative priorities that align with Republican-led deregulation efforts in the financial sector.
Brad Garlinghouse and Ripple have been primary donors to Fairshake, a super PAC that spent over $135 million in the 2024 cycle to support pro-crypto candidates and oppose critics like Katie Porter. Ripple contributed approximately $45 million to the fund.
Notes: Fairshake is non-partisan but heavily aligned with the MAGA-adjacent 'crypto-voter' movement.
Massive financial deployment to shift the political landscape toward a pro-crypto stance aligns with the Trump 2024 platform's embrace of digital assets.
Garlinghouse has repeatedly attacked SEC Chair Gary Gensler, calling him a 'political liability' and criticizing the Biden administration's 'regulation by enforcement' approach to digital assets.
Aggressive opposition to the current administration's regulatory heads often mirrors MAGA rhetoric regarding the 'deep state' and over-regulation.
FEC records show Garlinghouse has historically donated to Democrats, including Kamala Harris (during her 2016 Senate run) and Cory Booker, though his recent spending has shifted toward crypto-specific interests regardless of party.
Notes: Reflects a pragmatic or shifting political identity.
Provides necessary context that his alignment is issue-driven (crypto) rather than purely partisan, though current interests align him with MAGA goals.
Garlinghouse has framed Ripple's long-standing legal battle with the SEC as a crusade against unconstitutional government overreach, a narrative that resonates with MAGA critiques of the administrative state.
The rhetoric used to defend Ripple often overlaps with populist and MAGA-aligned views on federal agency overstep.