• Robert Kennedy Jr. owns $100,000-$250,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC)
• Kennedy’s campaign is the first to accept BTC donations
• He promised to protect the right to Bitcoin if he’s elected president
Robert Kennedy Jr. Owns Up to $250,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC)
US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. owns between $100,000-$250,000 in Bitcoin (BTC), according to recent financial disclosure forms. This purchase happened after his remarks at the Bitcoin 2023 Conference when he claimed he wasn’t a BTC investor.
Kennedy’s Campaign First To Accept BTC Donations
In April, Kennedy announced that he was running in the 2024 presidential campaign as a Democrat and made headlines in May by announcing that his campaign would be the first in American history to accept Bitcoin donations. The environmental lawyer believes that Bitcoin can act as a bulwark against authoritarian censorship.
Kennedy’s Polling Average
Currently Joe Biden’s polling average for the Democratic nomination hovers around 64%, while Kennedy’s currently sits at 14.4%, according to RealClearPolitics .
Kennedy Promises To Protect Right To Use And Hold BTC
Kenedy has promised to protect the right to use and hold bitcoin if elected president: “As president, I will make sure that your right to use and hold Bitcoin is inviolable…Bitcoin points the way toward a future in which government institutions are more transparent and more democratic.”
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