Donald Trump Becomes First Former US President to Use Bitcoin in NYC Restaurant
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has become the first former US president to use Bitcoin in a New York City bar and restaurant known for accepting the cryptocurrency.
On September 18, Trump reportedly purchased hamburgers using Bitcoin at Pubkey, an NYC establishment, during a campaign event, according to a post by Pubkey on X.
Alongside Trump, other notable figures, including BTC advocate and Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano, also attended the event.
Videos shared on X show Trump buying at least a dozen hamburgers. He distributed them to attendees, referring to them as “crypto burgers.”
Former President Donald Trump uses Bitcoin to buy burgers at @PUBKEY_NYC.pic.twitter.com/1Nw9rwRWJX
The appearance comes shortly after Trump announced the launch of a token through the World Liberty Financial crypto platform, managed by his family members.
Notably, World Liberty Financial will be a crypto banking ecosystem where users can borrow, lend, and invest in cryptocurrencies.
The project will sell a non-transferable governance token called WLFI and plans to limit participation to accredited investors.
The token structure will see 20% of the tokens reserved for the founding team, 17% set aside for user rewards, and the remaining 63% available to the public.
Despite previously labeling Bitcoin a “scam” and describing cryptocurrencies as “based on thin air,” the former president has shifted his tone.
His 2024 campaign has shown support for Bitcoin miners and included an appearance at the Bitcoin 2024 conference
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