President Donald Trump stopped off at a bar during a campaign stop in New York City, and in typical fashion, the Republican presidential nominee bought burgers for all the patrons.
However, Trump paid for the hamburgers using the number one cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Crypto advocates hailed the moment as “one of the most historic transactions in Bitcoin history.”
Trump’s purchase made him the first former U.S. president to use the cryptocurrency in a transaction.
A video showed Trump purchasing at least a dozen hamburgers, which he handed out to attendees, calling them “crypto burgers.”
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NEW: Donald Trump buys burgers as his first Bitcoin purchase at a crypto-currency-themed bar in New York City before handing them out.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 18, 2024
Trump paid for food at the crypto-themed Pubkey bar for the entire restaurant.
The campaign stop comes before Trump is set to hold a… pic.twitter.com/0oAFSHgZCB
BTC advocate and Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano was in attendance at the campaign stop.
The visit to the NYC bar was also reported on Trump’s Truth Social account.
The event came less than two days after Trump announced the launch of a crypto token through the World Liberty Financial crypto platform.
The platform is run by members of his family.
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Despite once calling Bitcoin a “scam” and crypto “based on thin air,” Trump has advocated for BTC miners as part of his 2024 campaign.
He also spoke at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee in July.
Trump reportedly holds at least $1 million in crypto.
The 45th president also said he believes he now has “a real chance at winning” New York’s electoral votes in November despite Democrat candidates winning every election since 1988.
Unlike Trump, Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris has not made crypto part of her campaign.
Crypto industry executives and commentators have speculated that she is unlikely to significantly distance herself from the Biden-Harris administration’s anti-crypto and blockchain policies.
Instead, the Biden-Harris admin has been pushing for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
CBDCs are being heavily pushed by globalist entities such as the World Economic Forum (WEF), the United Nations (UN), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank.
Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, CBDCs are centralized and controlled by the government.
Most advocates of decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin see digital currencies as a way to decentralize power and reduce government control.
Trump has previously called CBDCs a “dangerous threat to freedom.”
He blasted CBDCs during his speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.
Trump has committed to his pledge to ban the formation of a CBDC in America.
He made his stance on CBDCs crystal clear, provoking roaring cheers of support from the massive audience.
“There will never be a CBDC while I am president,” Trump declared as he brought the house down.
Elsewhere during his speech in Nashville, Trump outlined his plan for U.S. Bitcoin adoption via a strategic crypto reserve and an advisory council.
“I’m laying out my plan to ensure that the United States will be the crypto capital of the planet and the Bitcoin superpower of the world,” Trump pledged.
“If Bitcoin is going to the Moon — as we say— I want America to be the nation that leads the way.”
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TRUMP “I’m laying out my plan to ensure that the United States will be the crypto capital of the planet and the Bitcoin superpower of the World.. if Bitcoin is going to the Moon — as we say— I want America to be the nation that leads the way” pic.twitter.com/4YK2RHxroM
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) July 27, 2024
