During his inaugural appearance as a presidential candidate at the Bitcoin 2023 conference, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running for the Democratic Party nomination, made a groundbreaking announcement. He declared that he would become the first candidate in the history of the United States to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin. Kennedy Jr. expressed his admiration for the cryptocurrency, hailing it as a "symbol of democracy and freedom" during the event. This move marks a significant milestone in political fundraising and highlights Kennedy Jr.'s embrace of digital currencies in his campaign.
“Today, we show the world the power and the durability and the flexibility of Bitcoin. Almost everyone in this room is aware of the link between Bitcoin and democracy and freedom. They’re passionate because of the deep representation of a deep need that we have for liberty and democracy and the promise that this innovation has to guarantee those virtues."
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