Ripple, which won its legal battle with the SEC, is trying to keep its ties to the Donald Trump administration tight. At this point, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was scheduled to meet with Bitcoin supporter Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the names close to Trump. However, this meeting was cancelled by Lummis. Ripple CEO announced that he canceled the appointment given to him by US Senator Lummis. Ripple CEO stated that it was not clear why the meeting was canceled and that a new meeting date was not given. Gralinghouse expressed disappointment and urged the U.S. senator to reconsider his decision, adding that he was always open to discussions. “I’m heading to Washington to advocate for sensible, pro-crypto legislation around stablecoins and market structure, and I’m very encouraged to see our elected officials looking at crypto the way it should be: as a multi-chain industry. However, Senator Lummis, Chairman of the Digital Assets Subcommittee, cancelled a meeting with me and was not rescheduled. As a leader in Congress and a Senator from one of the crypto-friendly states, I hope you will reconsider and become a leader for the ENTIRE crypto industry. “I invite you to join an X Space anytime to talk about ways to make the US the crypto capital of the world, as is the Trump Administration's goal. I will continue to do everything I can to support this goal.” Heading to DC to champion sensible pro-crypto legislation around stablecoins and market structure, and I’m very encouraged to see our elected officials look at crypto as it should be – a multichain industry. That said, @SenLummis , as Chair of the Digital Assets Subcommittee,… — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) May 19, 2025 Is Lummis' Son-in-law's XRP Shares the Reason for Cancellation? Following the Ripple CEO’s post, Cowboy Crypto, an XRP community figure, drew attention to Senator Lummis’ son-in-law Will Cole’s posts about XRP. Cole reshared some of Catholic Bitcoin CEO Pierre Rochard’s harsh criticism of Garlinghouse and XRP. “This may be why Lummis doesn’t want to meet with you,” Cowboy Crypto wrote, writing that Cole works as an executive at a Bitcoin payments company. Garlinghouse responded to the post by saying, “Thanks for this information. It's definitely enlightening that Will Cole is related to Lummis. I understand that things happen in a senator's day that force them to reschedule, but it's really disturbing to hear a congressional staffer say “can't reschedule” (even though we haven't had the chance to meet with him in person for the last 6 years). We are an American company that aims to grow the crypto economy in the US for the benefit of all Americans. I really wonder if Senator Lummis or someone on his team made this decision.” Thanks for this info. Certainly enlightening that Will Cole is related to Sen Lummis. I understand that things happen in a Senator’s day that force their schedules to change, but for a Congressional staff to say "unable to reschedule” is really troubling (when we've been unable… — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) May 19, 2025 *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Meeting Crisis Between Bitcoin Supporter Lummis and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse! "Is It Because of XRP Criticism?"
