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#345 Chris Whalen: Private Credit Is Blowing Up, Nobody In Washington Is Paying Attention, and the Trump Administration Is Heading Toward a Financial Crisis
In this episode of The Wrap, Chris Whalen warns the Trump administration is heading toward a financial crisis, driven by private credit contagion, hidden leverage, and a Washington that isn't paying attention. He breaks down the BlackRock blowup, the PIK loan problem, Iran's market impact, and explains why he's buying gold and staying out of financials.
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