Controversy surrounding Ripple has ignited a political firestorm, with prominent voices within U.S. circles questioning the project’s legitimacy. Tensions have escalated further after Will Cole, son-in-law of Senator Cynthia Lummis, unleashed a scathing critique of XRP and its parent company Ripple, labeling it a ‘centralized scam’ with security fraud troubles at its core. Cole went on to accuse Ripple’s founders of being greedy and dishonest about their connection to the XRP token. This latest blow has raised further scrutiny on Senator Lummis, who recently canceled her meeting with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse amid speculation that she might align with Cole’s views.