The Wackiest Press Conference of the Year – You Won’t Believe What Happened! 🤪

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Oh, gather ‘round, my friends, for a tale so peculiar it’ll tickle your funny bone! 🎩 Brock Pierce, a co-founder of that whirly-gig called Tether and a Bitcoin billionaire with a flair for the fanciful, recently threw a press conference that was curiouser than a cat in a toppings bar!

In a twist that could make your head spin faster than a hamster on a wheel, Brock decided to lay down over a million bucks to support none other than New York’s own Mayor Eric Adams-just days before Adams hopped off the political rollercoaster and said, “Adios!” 🏇💸

Bitcoin’s Eccentric Billionaires

Now, let’s take a gander at Mr. Pierce. Once upon a time, he was a darling child star, but when the magic of crypto caught his eye, he traded his childhood dreams for a treasure trove of Bitcoin gold. And, oh boy, did it turn him into quite the kook!

With his knack for technology, he co-founded Tether and Blockchain Capital, piling up riches and certainly some, shall we say, “quirky” plans. 🏰💰

Yet, dear readers, even a pile of Bitcoin doesn’t guarantee a brain in the bank! Take his recent donation to Eric Adams, for instance-worth a cool million dollars! Too bad Adams decided to take his marbles and go home just days later. 🙈

So, what does Brock do when the chips are down? Why, he throws a delightfully odd press conference, of course! 🎤✨

“Like George Washington, Eric Adams will be called back again,” declared the whimsical Brock at Fraunces Tavern, holding his $1.1 million donation like a golden ticket while Adams was already plotting his exit! “I stand by my man. He is the apple of my eye.” 🍏💘

Strange Demands and Future Plans

But hold your horses! Brock isn’t backing down. He’s hatching a “Draft Eric Back” movement-because why not? It’s not like a million bucks just disappears into thin air! He was “shocked” by the city’s blindness when Adams threw in the towel. 🙄🚀

While everyone is buzzing about Zohran Mamdani’s shiny new campaign, Brock’s on a mission to unleash chaos, insisting Adams, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa work together to vanquish the competition! 🐉

And let’s not forget his delightful tirade against Frank Carone, Adams’ old chief of staff, whom Brock labeled a “rat” for “sabotaging” the campaign. “Time to clean up the trash!” he proclaimed, as if he were leading a spring cleaning of City Hall! 🧹😆

“I had no idea who this man was until yesterday,” countered Carone, rather taken aback. “He’s just shooting his mouth off without a clue!” 📢

Past Flirtations With Politics

Ah, but our dear Bitcoin moguls do love a good headline! Picture this: Brock running for President in 2020, claiming he was “shooting for bronze.” Not that he cared to win, mind you, just to sprinkle a little crypto magic across the land! 🥉✨

Oh, and here’s a cheeky little nugget: I once stumbled upon two of his friendly volunteers just before I cast my own vote in that election. They chirped about Brock with zeal, but heck, I never followed their candy-colored path! 🍭

Now, with five years down the line and a trail of absurdity behind him, Brock still wades through the muck of politics. It seems unlikely he’ll derail Zohran Mamdani’s expedition to Gracie Mansion, but goodness, doesn’t he keep us giggling! 🤷‍♂️🎉

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2025-10-01 00:32