Today, history was made as President Donald Trump became the first US president to make a Bitcoin payment.<\/p>\n
WATCH: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 DONALD TRUMP MAKES FIRST #BITCOIN<\/a> TRANSACTION AT NYC BAR pic.twitter.com\/rAjae6agH1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n The former President showed up to PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar located in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York City, to purchase some cheeseburgers (on National Cheeseburger Day<\/a>) at the establishment, which was packed with Bitcoin enthusiasts there to welcome him.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s a great place,\u201d Trump said to Bitcoin Magazine about PubKey, before urging the types of Bitcoin enthusiasts who frequent the bar to vote this November.<\/p>\n \u201cGet out and vote, because if you vote, we cannot lose. We want to get everybody that agrees with you people \u2014 and there\u2019s a lot of people \u2014 [to vote],\u201d he added. <\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve been treating you very badly at the SEC, and we\u2019re going to treat you very fairly.\u201d<\/p>\n Regarding the payment, Trump said it was easy to make and that it went through \u201cquickly and beautifully.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the most historic transactions in #bitcoin<\/a> history was just made.<\/p>\n President @realDonaldTrump<\/a> buying burgers at @PubKey_NYC<\/a> with @tpacchia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Block height: 861871<\/p>\n You saw it here first. pic.twitter.com\/moHUIKDxej<\/a><\/p>\n