Pro-crypto RFK Jr. He left the Democrats to run an independent campaign for the US presidency
Pro-Creto candidate for the presidency of the United States, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. instead neutral. “I came here to declare myself as an independent candidate.
Kennedy was a proponent of crypto, and said one of his administration's goals was to “make America the center of global cryptography, especially bitcoin.” In July, he unveiled plans to back the dollar with “hard currencies” such as gold, silver, platinum and bitcoin (BTC).
Kennedy has been a vocal opponent of the Federal Reserve's FedNow fast payment system, likening it to a central bank digital currency (CBCC) and saying in a Twitter (now X) post that “CBDCs will fuel the slide into financial slavery and political tyranny.” And it was “a clear risk that this was the first step to ban and seize Bitcoin.” The US Federal Reserve Board later launched a public awareness campaign to distinguish the Fed from the CBCC.
I'm ready for tomorrow, how about you? Tune in to my live stream tomorrow from 12-2pm: pic.twitter.com/bSxVuNPL2U
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) October 9, 2023
Kennedy had been teasing the decision for several days. The super-PAC (political action committee) supporting him, American Values 2024, released poll results on October 2, showing him to be the strongest independent candidate in modern US election history with 19% support. of voters. That compares to 38 percent support for US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
In the year Hundreds of independent candidates have announced their candidacies in the 2024 presidential race, but few have attracted much publicity. The only remaining Democratic challenger to Biden is now Secretary Marianne Williamson.
Bobby may share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision, or judgment. We are deeply saddened by today's announcement. We condemn his candidacy and believe that it is dangerous for our country. @roryekennedy @joekennedy @KKT_Kennedy pic.twitter.com/WJfGwSxN1z
— Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK) October 9, 2023
The Kennedy name has been closely associated with the Democratic Party for generations, but RFK Jr.'s stances on various issues, such as his opposition to vaccinations, alienated him from the party leadership and his own family.
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Kennedy's views on crypto were often compared to those of Republican presidential contender and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis shared Kennedy's anti-popery support for FedNow and CBDC, as well as Bitcoin. Polls show DeSantis running a close second behind Trump for the Republican primary nomination.
With Biden and Trump leading the polls for the two major US parties, it seems likely that the next president will be a crypto opponent who supports CBDC, despite speculation in the industry that crypto will be a key issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election.
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