Today, history was made as President Donald Trump ended up being the very first United States president to make a Bitcoin payment.
SEE: πΊπΈ DONALD TRUMP MAKES FIRST #BITCOIN DEAL AT NEW YORK CITY BAR pic.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024
The previous President appeared to PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar situated in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York City, to buy some cheeseburgers (on National Cheeseburger Day) at the facility, which was loaded with Bitcoin lovers there to invite him.
βI think itβs a great place,β Trump stated to Bitcoin Magazine about PubKey, before prompting the kinds of Bitcoin lovers who regular the bar to vote this November.
βGet out and vote, because if you vote, we cannot lose. We want to get everybody that agrees with you people β and thereβs a lot of people β [to vote],β he included.
βTheyβve been treating you very badly at the SEC, and weβre going to treat you very fairly.β
Regarding the payment, Trump stated it was simple to make which it went through βquickly and beautifully.β
One of the most historic deals in #bitcoin history was simply made.
President @realDonaldTrump purchasing hamburgers at @PubKey_NYC with @tpacchia.
Block height: 861871
You saw it here initially. pic.twitter.com/moHUIKDxej
— PUBKEY (@PubKey_NYC) September 18, 2024
After making the deal, Trump, accompanied by among the barβs owners, Thomas Pacchia, presented himself to all in presence.
βThis was one of the most important Bitcoin transactions of all time,β stated Pacchia.
βPresident Trump came to PubKey to connect with the Bitscoins.netmunity β to show his support to the Bitscoins.netmunity,β he included.
βWe are very excited he was here.β
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