Trump Says “Crypto’s Important,” Wants To Keep It “Away From China”
US President Donald Trump says crypto is important and wants the US to build dominance over China in the digital asset space. “I want crypto. I think crypto’s important because if we don’t do it, China’s going to,” Trump said in an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News’ Meet the Press that was released on May 4. “And it’s new, it’s very popular, it’s very hot,” he added. Trump Criticizes Biden For “Violently” Attacking The Industry CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs reported on X that Trump wants to keep crypto “away from China.” According to her, the President warned that if the US does not build and maintain dominance in the digital asset space, “China will take it over,” similar to what they did with artificial intelligence (AI) and “so many other industries.” Trump said he's a big fan of cryptocurrency — "I want to keep it away from China." He said h...