Bitcoin can become a key tool in solving the problem of the growing American national debt, which has exceeded $ 35 trillion. This was stated by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in an interview with FOX News.
Trump with a word salad about crypto: \"Crypto is a very interesting thing. Very high level in certain ways. Intellectually very high level. But if we don't do it China's gonna do it ... who knows -- maybe we'll pay off our $35 trillion, hand them a little crypto check, right?\" pic.twitter.com/eaxuFNI6fO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 2, 2024The politician allowed the possibility of using digital gold to reduce the national debt.
"Cryptocurrencies are a very interesting thing. [...]. If we don't do it [become leaders], China will do it. [...] Maybe we'll pay out our $35 trillion, hand them a small check in the crypt? Will we give them some bitcoins and pay off the obligations?" Trump suggested.
The presidential candidate's comments developed his keynote speech at the Bitcoin2024 conference a week earlier. Within its framework, he advocated for a more visible role of digital assets in the US economy.
The idea of using bitcoin to reduce government debt is also a central part of the Bitcoin Act bill introduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis.
In an interview with FOX News, Trump emphasized the growing global importance of digital gold amid the growth of its capitalization to levels comparable to silver. He noted that the first cryptocurrency has become "bigger than any company in the world" in just over a decade.
Trump emphasized the enormous scale and economic impact of bitcoin.
"If you look at the market, it's bigger than many countries. It's a huge thing," he explained.
According to the presidential candidate, countries will inevitably adopt the first cryptocurrency, and the United States should become a key player in this issue.
"If we don't accept it, other countries [...] they will implement it anyway. We are capable of becoming leaders," Trump assured.
In his opinion, the United States has all the necessary talents and resources for this.
The former president also criticized the Biden administration's approach to regulating cryptocurrencies. The politician suggested that she did not have the necessary understanding to effectively manage the sector. The current loose regulatory framework has become one of the factors behind the rapid growth and success of digital assets. This dynamic, in his opinion, should be maintained, Trump added.
Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital, reacted with skepticism to the politician's interview.
If #Trump really intended to use seized #Bitcoin to start a U.S. \"strategic\" reserve, he'd have kept his intention a secret until he was actually in office. Now that the #Biden administration is wise to his plan, they'll make sure to sell every Satoshi before Trump takes office.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) July 29, 2024"If he really intended to use the confiscated bitcoins to create a strategic reserve for the United States, he would have kept it a secret until taking office. Now that the Biden administration has learned about such plans, its representatives [...] will sell all the Satoshi before the Republican takes office," the expert commented.
On the Polymarket prediction platform, Trump is leading in direct confrontation with Democratic rival Harris, according to 54% of traders.
Data: Polymarket.Unlike the Republican candidate, the Vice President of the United States has not publicly stated her attitude to digital assets or her strategy regarding their regulation.
Recall that Bloomberg noted the hopes of bitcoin companies for the arrival of Trump in the White House.