History was made today when President Donald Trump became the first US President to make a payment in Bitcoin.
WATCH: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP MAKES HIS FIRST #BITCOIN TRANSACTION IN A NEW YORK BAR photo.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024
The former president showed up at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar located in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City, to buy some cheeseburgers (in National Cheeseburger Day) at the establishment, which was packed with Bitcoin enthusiasts who were there to welcome him.
“I think it’s a great place,” Trump told Bitcoin Magazine about PubKey, before urging Bitcoin enthusiasts who frequent the bar to vote this November.
“Go out and vote, because if you vote, we cannot lose. We want everyone who agrees with you, and there are many people, [to vote]”, he added.
“They have been treated very badly in the SEC and we are going to treat them very fairly.”
Regarding the payment, Trump said it was easy to make and was done “quickly and beautifully.”
One of the most historic transactions of #bitcoin History has just been made.
President @realDonaldTrump buying burgers in @PubKey_NYC with @tpacchia.
Block height: 861871
You saw it here first. image.twitter.com/moHUIKDxej
— PUB KEY (@PubKey_NYC) September 18, 2024
After the transaction was completed, Trump, escorted by one of the bar’s owners, Thomas Pacchia, introduced himself to everyone present.
“This was one of the largest Bitcoin transactions of all time,” Pacchia said.
“President Trump came to PubKey to connect with the Bitcoin community and show his support for the Bitcoin community,” he added.
“We are very excited that you were here.”
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