It was a stroke of luck for Trump that his campaign decided to make a pit stop at the Bitcoin-friendly New York City bar, PubKey. According to the bar’s official account, Trump generously purchased 50 smash burgers and Diet Cokes for the attendees, totaling $998.77 with tax and tip. What set this transaction apart was the fact that Trump paid for it all in bitcoin, showcasing his support for the cryptocurrency.
A video posted by Fox News captured the moment, where Trump can be seen at the counter while his handlers completed the bitcoin transaction using smartphones. Despite his limited involvement in the actual payment process, the bar crowd erupted into cheers as Trump handed out the burgers, exclaiming “Crypto burgers!” before being corrected by a voice off-camera, “Bitcoin burgers!”
