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AXIOS: The only thing currently limiting President Trump's pursuit of power is imagination

On January 22, the well-known foreign media "AXIOS" published an article saying that in just eight hours on Inauguration Day, Trump and Biden have extended the president's vast public and private power to a degree that was once unimaginable. Although the president can always pardon, give benefits or protect friends, family and allies, it is just that no one has ever done it so widely, so blatantly, so quickly, and the public does not take it seriously. (The two pardoned a series of controversial figures before leaving office.) AXIOS said that Trump recently tested the new limits of presidential power by launching a meme coin, TRUMP, which made him a cryptocurrency billionaire two days before his inauguration. Cryptocurrency industry insiders are concerned that TRUMP and the hastily launched MELANIA meme coin could undermine the credibility that the scam-plagued industry has worked hard to build over the years. It is worth noting that Trump was once skeptical of cryptocurrencies until the 2024 election campaign. Most Americans don't realize that there are essentially no limits on presidents using their power to profit through new businesses or business deals. Thanks to Supreme Court rules, they also enjoy immunity from "official acts" if presidents are accused of overstepping any legal boundaries. As a result, Trump and his family can earn billions of dollars through global deals, new businesses, and new currencies, funding their family and even political campaigns for a generation. The only thing that can limit them is imagination.