Donald Trump Shows Support for BTC at NYC Bar.
The presidential candidate reiterated his support for digital assets by treating his supporters to a burger at a New York bar on September 18 and paying with BTC.
Trump entered a crypto-themed venue called PubKey in Greenwich Village to a standing ovation from Bitcoiners and supporters.
“Who wants a burger?” He asked those in the bar about $1,000 before tipping them, Bloomberg reported.
Burgers and Bitcoin
PubKey co-founder Drew Armstrong said Trump paid for the food using the Strike Pays app built on the Lightning Network, and the site received BTC using the Zaprit app.
In the room where it happens. pic.twitter.com/vlNOWtB1fU
— PUBKEY (@PubKey_NYC) September 18, 2024
The Republican presidential candidate appealed to crypto holders and investors, who have a large vote-base in the United States. “Bitcoin is really happening,” he said on PubKey.
Another PubKey co-founder, Thomas Pachia, said Trump's presence was “huge, symbolic” and influential for BTC, adding that “former president, future president, this is a real coming of age for the Bitcoin community.”
He added that the transaction was the first time a former US president had bought goods or services in bitcoin. However, Democrat supporters outside the venue erupted in protest of Taylor Swift's songs.
NEW: Donald Trump buys burger as first bitcoin purchase at crypto-currency-themed bar in New York City
Trump paid for the entire restaurant's meal at a crypto-themed pubic bar.
The campaign stop is coming with Trump… pic.twitter.com/0oAFSHgZCB
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 18, 2024
Trump was heading to a rally on Long Island to show he was serious about winning his home state, which has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election since 1984.
As the early November election approaches, Donald Trump is expected to further emphasize his support for Bitcoin and the crypto industry to challenge his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, who has said very little on the issue.
Harris edge forward
Trump-themed memecoin MAGA (TRUMP) jumped 6.5% in the last 12 hours to reach $2.13 at the time of writing. However, the asset has taken a hit over the past seven days, falling 25% since the same period last week.
In addition, Trump launched his much-anticipated World Freedom Finance (WLF) DeFi project live on September 17 at an X-Space event.
A national poll from FiveThirtyEight currently has Harris leading Trump 48.5% to 45.2%. What's more, Polymarket has a Democratic candidate ahead of it.
Kamala Harris' lead is up to 4 percent. pic.twitter.com/jtsbENKpeZ
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) September 18, 2024
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