Messari founder apologizes for extreme pro-Trump comments

Ryan Selkis, CEO of the crypto research platform Messari, apologized for making a series of extremist statements supporting Trump. He stated, "I'm sorry for being so angry last weekend. I took things too far after seeing 10 years of hatred almost take his life. We will win through character, strength, and non-violence."

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