• skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de
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    5 months ago

    trump is touting bitcoin because a cryptobro got close to him and or because he wants to grab that cultist libertarian vote

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      5 months ago

      That may be a part of it, but he’s also very tight with the Saudi royals, hence Kushner’s multi-billion dollar deal with them.

      You are correct that it appeals to libertarians as well though. It was one of the few times he didn’t get boos when he spoke at their convention.