The first Bitcoin payment by a US President was made on today’s date. It was Donald Trump.
WATCH: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP MAKES FIRST #BITCOIN TRANSACTION AT NYC BAR pic.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024
Former President Obama visited PubKey in New York City’s Greenwich Village to buy some cheeseburgers. National Cheeseburger Day( ), at an establishment that was jam-packed with Bitcoin fans there to greet him.
“I think it’s a great place,” Trump spoke to Bitcoin Magazine in regards to PubKey before encouraging the Bitcoin lovers who frequented the bar to cast their votes this November.
“Get out and vote, because if you vote, we cannot lose. We want to get everybody that agrees with you people — and there’s a lot of people — [to vote],” He added.
“They’ve been treating you very badly at the SEC, and we’re going to treat you very fairly.”
Trump claimed that the payment was simple to make, and it had gone through. “quickly and beautifully.”
The most significant historic transaction in #bitcoin The history of the world is just beginning.
The President of the United States, @realDonaldTrump Burgers are available at @PubKey_NYC The following are some examples of how to use @tpacchia.
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First you saw it. pic.twitter.com/moHUIKDxej
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Thomas Pacchia was Trump’s escort as he made the purchase. He then introduced himself to everyone in the room.
“This was one of the most important Bitcoin transactions of all time,” Pacchia, said
“President Trump came to PubKey to connect with the Bitcoin community — to show his support to the Bitcoin community,” Added he.
“We are very excited he was here.”
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Source: bitcoinmagazine.com