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Presidential candidate Trump: Resolutely Resists CBDC
Will Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Influence the US Election?
Former US President Donald Trump recently achieved an overwhelming victory in the Republican primary with over 50% of the support, solidifying his path to run in the 2024 US presidential election. However, according to reports, Trump declared during a public speech in New Hampshire on January 17th that if elected, he would absolutely not allow the US federal government to create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
In his speech, Trump stated:
This statement received enthusiastic applause from the audience, and Trump continued:
The 60th US presidential election will be held on November 5, 2024. As the cryptocurrency community continues to grow, this year’s presidential candidates may also need to take this trend seriously and make policy commitments to express their concern and importance towards this group. John Reed Stark, the former Chief of Internet Enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who has always held a negative attitude towards cryptocurrencies, expressed on social media that although he believes cryptocurrencies are a Ponzi scheme, presidential candidates will have to recruit talents familiar with this field and actively participate in relevant seminars to gain support from this group. John Reed Stark stated:
“From this perspective, owning cryptocurrencies is like a spirit, a way of life, a culture, and a worldview. This may turn cryptocurrency enthusiasts into single-issue voters, greatly influencing the election results.”
