Elon Musk praises pro-crypto Republican presidential candidate

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said Republican party presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is “very promising.“

Entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has thrown his support behind Vivek Ramaswamy, a young and emerging United States Republican presidential candidate.

Musk responded to a post of the presidential candidate’s interview on Tucker Carlson’s digital program, a video snippet of Ramaswamy circulating on social platforms with the text, “Vivek Ramaswamy is the youngest-ever Republican presidential candidate.” Musk’s statement, “He is a very promising candidate,” piqued curiosity about Ramaswamy’s candidacy and his stance on cryptocurrencies.

Renowned for his candid opinions on digital finance and cryptocurrencies, Ramaswamy has pushed for a stronger crypto environment within the United States. At the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, he revealed his campaign’s willingness to receive Bitcoin contributions, marking him as the second contender in the 2024 U.S. presidential election to embrace this approach.

He is a very promising candidate https://t.co/bEQU8L21nd

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2023

During the event, Ramaswamy unveiled a QR code that led attendees to a donation portal offering various contribution avenues, encompassing Bitcoin and satoshis. For contributions within the $6,600 limit, qualifying donors would be granted an exclusive nonfungible token (NFT) as a gesture of gratitude.

Ramaswamy’s choice mirrors the precedent set by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who became the initial US presidential contender to embrace Bitcoin donations. These actions by political aspirants underscore the rising significance and impact of cryptocurrencies in shaping the financial landscape ahead.

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Ramaswamy’s convictions align with the sentiments of the Republican constituency. His surging popularity has brought him into proximity with fellow Republican Ron DeSantis, the Bitcoin-friendly Governor of Florida, in the presidential race.

Nevertheless, Ramaswamy’s venture into politics is not devoid of hurdles. He currently confronts legal obstacles in the form of two lawsuits initiated by former personnel of Strive Asset Management, a firm he co-established. Allegedly, these employees contend that they were coerced into transgressing securities regulations during their employment at the company.

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