Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign Now Accepting Donations In Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, XRP, Ethereum, Among Others

Source Bitcoinist

In a strategic move, former United States President, Donald J. Trump has announced that his presidential campaign will be accepting donations in various cryptocurrencies. Supporters of the Trump campaign can now contribute using popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) becoming accepted.

Trump Campaign Embraces Bitcoin And Dogecoin Donations

In an official statement released on May 21, Trump’s presidential campaign announced the launch of an official fundraising page where federally permissible donors can contribute to the campaign using cryptocurrencies. The statement disclosed that only cryptocurrencies accepted through Coinbase Commerce products can be donated.

Trump’s new decision to embrace crypto donations is seen as a strategic and political move that is set to significantly transform how supporters can contribute to the campaign in anticipation of the forthcoming election on November 5. Additionally, it would also make the Trump Campaign the first ever major party Presidential nominee to embrace cryptocurrencies for donations. 

Some of the products supporters can use to make donations include Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, XRP, DAI, Tether USD, and numerous other cryptocurrencies. This development is a positive step forward for the crypto industry, as it encourages greater recognition and adoption of digital currencies for real-world applications. 

Additionally, it underscores the rising mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies, positioning the Trump campaign at the forefront of modern financial trends and signaling the former US President’s support of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. 

Trump’s Surrogate, Vivek Ramaswamy, also disclosed in an interview with Fox Business News that cryptocurrencies currently symbolize an alternative financial service from a financial system that has been corrupted by the Federal Reserve (FED) for the last 20 years. 

He disclosed that cryptocurrencies serve as an “opt-out” that holds fiat currencies, especially the United States Dollar (USD), accountable and encourages greater transparency and responsibility in financial systems. 

Political Implications For Trump’s Crypto Support

In the official statement, the Trump Campaign emphasized the former US President’s continuous efforts to reduce government regulations and promote innovation in the financial sector. 

Recently, Trump has emerged as an advocate for cryptocurrencies despite his earlier aversion to these digital assets. The campaign disclosed that the former US President was currently working towards minimizing the government’s influence on financial decision-making. 

Additionally, Ramaswamy also revealed in the aforementioned interview that Trump was strongly opposed to the Federal Reserve’s development of a Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), highlighting the financial limitations and privacy risks these assets would have on US citizens. 

The campaign also highlighted Senator Elizabeth Warren’s negative stance on cryptocurrency, noting her intention to create an anti-crypto army to impose more regulatory restrictions on the developing industry. In response, the Trump Campaign has suggested that they will establish a crypto army of their own to back Trump’s election bid, leveraging cryptocurrencies as a symbol for financial freedom. 

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