Elizabeth Warren Attacks Trump’s ‘Superhighway Of Corruption’: Recapping Her Most Brutal Crypto Takedowns In 2025
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) earlier this year called President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures an “$800 million grift” and a “superhighway of corruption” — Benzinga takes a look back at the crypto critic’s most memorable takes in 2025.
Warren’s Signature Line: “Superhighway Of Crypto Corruption”
Warren delivered her most memorable attack on July 9 at a Senate Banking Committee hearing when she coined the phrase that defined her crusade against Trump’s crypto ventures.
“President Trump has made it impossible to have a conversation about cryptocurrency legislation that doesn’t address his most successful grift yet,” Warren said.
“If Congress is going to ratify a sweeping crypto regulatory regime, it is critical we shut down the President’s superhighway of crypto corruption.” she added.
The line captured her central argument—that Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings created unprecedented conflicts of interest threatening democratic norms.
“Shady And A National Security Risk”
On May 13, she wrote, “Trump’s stablecoin is shady and a national security risk. He’s cashing in on foreign crypto deals …
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