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Donald Trump Makes History by Embracing Bitcoin Payments for Campaign

Published 06/03/2024, 08:58 PM
Updated 06/03/2024, 09:45 PM
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  • Donald Trump has become the first US President to accept Bitcoin Lightning Network payments of campaign donations.
  • Trump’s campaign has collaborated with OpenNode to facilitate Bitcoin integration into mainstream politics.
  • While President Joe Biden builds an anti-crypto army, Trump fosters the establishment of a crypto army.

Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign shot to the limelight by being the first camp to start accepting Bitcoin Lightning Network payments for campaign donations. The campaign has collaborated with Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure provider OpenNode to facilitate donations.

According to a recent report by Bitcoin Magazine, the Republican Presidential candidate’s promotion of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies shows his commitment to establishing the nation’s leadership in crypto.

A Bitcoin enthusiast, known by @nikcantmine on the X platform, shared Bitcoin Magazine’s post, drawing the community’s attention to Donald Trump’s Bitcoin advocacy. Reiterating Bitcoin Magazine’s article title, Nik stated, “Donald Trump is now the first US President to accept Bitcoin Lightning Payments.”

A Bitcoin enthusiast, known on the X…

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