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Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Days into President Donald Trump's second term in the White House, a cryptocurrency billionaire posted a video on X to his hundreds of thousands of followers. "Please Donald Trump, I need your help," he said, wearing a flag pin askew and seated awkwardly in an armchair. "I am an American. ... Help me come home." The speaker, 46-year-old Roger Ver, was in fact no longer a U.S. citizen.

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The fugitive known as "Bitcoin Jesus" was indicted for tax evasion and facing prison. Then he hired a "Friend of Trump." This is how it went down, from Avi Asher-Schapiro & @mtredden.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/bitc ...

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-- Jesse Eisinger (@jeisinger.bsky.social) Jan 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM

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Like BILL says, Trump is on a mission from God.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-22 12:51 PM | Reply

This guy renounced citizenship years ago. The IRS shouldn't be going after him for anything.

#2 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-01-22 01:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Non-citizens don't have to pay taxes to the IRS... Just another benefit of those Trump Golden Passports I guess.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-22 01:17 PM | Reply

Yeah 2014, over a decade ago when the price was like 60 bucks for each Bitcoin. Of course now they want the tax money based on the current value. Crazy.

#4 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-01-22 01:19 PM | Reply

This guy renounced citizenship years ago. The IRS shouldn't be going after him for anything.

#2 | Posted by THEBULL

You mean the IRS shouldnt go after anyone who supports the dictator

#5 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-01-22 01:47 PM | Reply

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