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According to President Donald Trump, crypto is “a big deal” and people are increasingly paying with Bitcoin without thinking about cash.

What Trump Said About Crypto And Bitcoin

Trump told Punchbowl News that he supports crypto because the US cannot afford to let China or other countries dominate the space. 

He said Bitcoin adoption is already happening organically at the consumer level.

“Crypto is a big deal,” Trump said. “I see it more and more where people are paying with Bitcoin and they don’t even know about cash anymore. That takes a lot of pressure off our dollar. It’s a good…