Former U.S. President Donald Trump insists that the United States must strive for the top spot in the cryptocurrency industry. In a May 25 post on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), Trump declared, “Our country must be the leader in the field; there is no second place.”
Expressing a positive and open-minded stance toward cryptocurrency companies and the burgeoning industry, Trump contrasted his approach with that of current President Joe Biden, his opponent in the 2024 presidential race, set for November 4. These remarks came ahead of his speech at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention in Washington on the same day.
Trump’s supportive comments on crypto have sparked optimism within the industry about his potential victory. Besides making favorable public statements, Trump has reportedly met with crypto enthusiasts. Recent reports revealed that buyers of Trump’s “Mugshot” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dined with him on May 8 at his Mar-a-Lago residence. This dinner was part of the perks tied to purchasing the digital trading cards, which feature his mugshot taken during his surrender at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.