Elon Musk praises pro-crypto Republican presidential candidate
X (formerly Twitter) chairman and chief technology officer Elon Musk has praised Vivek Ramaswamy, the young and emerging United States Republican presidential candidate.
Musk responded to a post of the presidential candidate’s interview on Tucker Carlson's digital program, a video snippet of Ramaswamy circulating on social platforms with the text, "Vivek Ramaswamy is the youngest-ever Republican presidential candidate." Musk's statement, "He is a very promising candidate," piqued curiosity about Ramaswamy's candidacy and his stance on cryptocurrencies.
Renowned for his candid opinions on digital finance and cryptocurrencies, Ramaswamy has pushed for a stronger crypto environment within the United States. At the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, he revealed his campaign's willingness to receive Bitcoin contributions, marking him as the second contender in the 2024 U.S. presidential election to embrace this approach.
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During the event, Ramaswamy unveiled a QR code that led attendees to a donation portal offering various contribution avenues, encompassing Bitcoin and satoshis. For contributions within the $6,600 limit, qualifying donors would be granted an exclusive nonfungible token (NFT) as a gesture of gratitude.
Ramaswamy's choice mirrors the precedent set by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who became the initial US presidential contender to embrace Bitcoin donations. These actions by political aspirants underscore the rising significance and impact of cryptocurrencies in shaping the financial landscape ahead.
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Ramaswamy's convictions align with the sentiments of the Republican constituency. His surging
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