🍔 Trump buys burgers with Bitcoin, showing support for cryptocurrency! 💰
Former US President Donald Trump treated supporters to burgers with Bitcoin at a bar in New York. This was not only a political rally, but also a high-profile support for cryptocurrency!
Yesterday, Trump walked into a bar full of cryptocurrency atmosphere at PubKey in Greenwich Village, where Bitcoin users and supporters responded to his appearance with warm applause. He asked, "Who wants a burger?" Then he waved his hand and bought burgers for everyone present with nearly a thousand dollars of BTC.
People familiar with the matter said that Trump used the Lightning Network-based Strike payment application to pay for the burger meal, and the bar received Bitcoin through the Zaprite application. This behavior not only attracted cryptocurrency enthusiasts present, but also let the outside world see his support for digital assets.
Trump's move is seen as a strategy to attract cryptocurrency holders and investors, who make up a considerable part of the voter base in the United States. His appearance at PubKey is seen as a "major, iconic" event for the Bitcoin community.
Although Trump received a warm welcome inside the bar, Democratic supporters outside the venue expressed their protest by playing Taylor Swift songs.
As the election in early November approaches, Trump may continue to emphasize his support for Bitcoin and the crypto industry to counter Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, who rarely speaks out on the issue of cryptocurrency.
It is worth mentioning that Trump also recently officially launched his long-awaited DeFi project World Liberty Financial (WLF) through an X Space live event.
Currently, the polymarket betting platform shows that Harris leads Trump by 51% to 47%. Meanwhile, Trump-themed meme coin MAGA (TRUMP) has risen nearly 5% in the past 24 hours.
What do you think of Trump's behavior of buying burgers with Bitcoin? As the election approaches, what do you think of Trump and Harris's stance on cryptocurrency?
