Former US President Donald Trump met with Bitcoin miners on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago, including notable figures like Matthew Schultz from CleanSpark Inc. Trump praised Bitcoin miners for stabilizing the energy grid and pledged to support them if he returns to the White House.
Trump’s campaign has increasingly focused on cryptocurrency, aiming to attract new voters. He sought advice from Elon Musk and promised to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence. His campaign is also accepting crypto donations.
Trump’s meeting comes as Bitcoin miners face scrutiny from the Biden administration over climate change and energy consumption issues. Since China’s 2021 ban, the US has become the hub for Bitcoin mining, an energy-intensive process.
On Truth Social, Trump emphasized the importance of Bitcoin being mined in the USA to achieve energy dominance. This outreach could significantly impact the crypto community and shape future policies.
