Owner of NYC crypto-themed bar talks Trump's visit: 'Incredibly kind and generous'
2024 Presidential Election,Cryptocurrency,Donald Trump,Bitcoin,Business
Donald Trump became the first president to make a transaction using bitcoin during a stop at a local bar before heading to his New York rally. PubKey co-owner Thomas Pacchia described his encounter with the former president as "surreal," telling "The Bottom Line" that he’s still "processing" Trump’s crypto transaction on Thursday. "It was really cool. It was a bitcoin transaction. It was surreal, we're still processing, I would say. He was incredibly kind and generous with his time. He wanted to make sure he saw everybody, bought some hamburgers....
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