Donald Trump Makes Historic Bitcoin Payment to PubKey

Today, history was made as President Donald Trump became the first US President to make a Bitcoin payment.

SEE: 🇺🇸 DONALD TRUMP IS FIRST #BITCOIN TRANSACTION AT THE NYC BAR pic.twitter.com/rAjae6agH1

— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024

The former president showed up at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar located in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York City, to buy some cheeseburgers (on National Cheeseburger Day) from the establishment, which was packed with Bitcoin enthusiasts there to welcome him .

“I think it’s a great place,” Trump told Bitcoin Magazine about PubKey, before urging the types of Bitcoin enthusiasts who frequent the bar to vote this November.

“Get out and vote, because if you vote, we can’t lose. We want to get everyone who agrees with you — and there are a lot of people — (to vote),” he added.

“They treated you very badly at the SEC, and we’re going to treat you very fairly.”

As for the payment, Trump said it was easy to do and went “quick and nice.”

One of the most historic transactions in #bitcoin history has just been made.

chairman @realDonaldTrump buying burgers at @PubKey_NYC with @tpacchia.

Block height: 861871

You saw it here first. pic.twitter.com/moHUIKDxej

— PUBKEY (@PubKey_NYC) September 18, 2024

After making the transaction, Trump, accompanied by one of the bar’s owners, Thomas Pacchia, introduced himself to everyone present.

“This was one of the most important Bitcoin transactions of all time,” Pacchia said.

“President Trump came to PubKey to connect with the Bitcoin community — to show his support for the Bitcoin community,” he added.

“We are very pleased that he was here.”